AllergyTalk Episode 20: Methacholine Challenge Caveats, Biologic Super-Responders

For today’s episode we will be reviewing articles from the November-December 2020 issue of Allergy Watch, a bimonthly publication which provides research summaries to College members from the major journals in allergy and immunology. You can also earn CME credit by listening to this podcast! For information about CME credit or to read archived issues of Allergy Watch, head over to https://college.acaai.org/publications/allergywatch Please watch out for continued discussion on this topic in the ACAAI Community on DocMatter, we’ll have key talk takeaways and an engaging question with the opportunity for ongoing conversation about today's topic! Article Links: Understanding the asthmatic response to an experimental rhinovirus infection: Exploring the effects of blocking IgE.  Performance Characteristics of Spirometry With Negative Bronchodilator Response and Methacholine Challenge Testing and Implications for Asthma Diagnosis. Real-World Effectiveness and the Characteristics of a "Super-Responder" to Mepolizumab in Severe Eosinophilic Asthma.    Please rate our podcast on iTunes! Please give us feedback, corrections, and suggestions! Email feedback to: [email protected] ACAAI is presenting this podcast for educational purposes only. It is not medical advice or intended to replace the judgment of a licensed physician. The College is not responsible for any claims related to procedures, professionals, products or methods discussed in the podcast, and it does not approve or endorse any products, professionals, services or methods that might be referenced. Today’s speakers have the following disclosures: Dr. Lee has nothing to disclose Dr. Kalangara Speaker and Consultant: GlaxoSmithKline Dr. Fineman Speaker: Takeda; Research: Aimmune, DBV, Biocryst