George du Toit
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Prof. Paediatric Allergy @EvelinaLondon. Researching the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of food allergies. Director at Allergy Centre of Excellence.
London, England
Joined January 2012
A really helpful Guideline - Atopic dermatitis (eczema) guidelines: 2023 American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology/American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Joint Task Force on Practice Parameters GRADE
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Guidance addressing atopic dermatitis (AD) management, last issued in 2012 by the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology/American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Joint Task...
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Almost one in three Australians now live with allergic disease that is leading to "mounting costs" and "unprecedented demand for services," according to a report from Deloitte Access Economics. Learn more: https://t.co/D67plgAc9p
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At last, we join so many countries in the World. An excellent vaccine - Chickenpox vaccine to be offered on NHS next year, as part of routine MMR jab for babies
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The UK Health Security Agency said the varicella vaccination will be available for babies aged between 12 and 18 months old, and is expected to protect around 500,000 every year.
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Well done, Alex and SEAL team. Novel work. 'The Basophil Activation Test Is the Most Accurate Test in Predicting Allergic Reactions to Baked and Fresh Cow's Milk During Oral Food Challenges" - Bartha - Allergy - Wiley Online Library
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The BAT had larger areas under the receiver-operator-characteristic curve to identify BM (0.90) and FM (0.81) allergies compared to SPT (0.70 and 0.78) and sIgE (0.79 and 0.74) to cow's milk. Using...
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A neglected area in infant GI care, where antacid use is common practice for even minor discomfort. Intestinal pH: a major driver of human gut microbiota composition and metabolism | Nature Reviews Gastroenterology & Hepatology
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Nature Reviews Gastroenterology & Hepatology - In humans, pH varies across the gastrointestinal tract. This Review provides an overview of gastrointestinal pH and its role in shaping the gut...
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Intriguing Nature paper - Newborns treated with antibiotics respond less well to vaccines, study shows | Science | The Guardian
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An Australian study found that babies with early exposure to antibiotics had lower levels of antibodies against jabs in later infancy
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London #Pollen : Very high grass and nettle pollen today. Beware thunderstorm asthma in next week or so. Lots of management tips on our Insta pages @London_allergy_consultants
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#EAACI2025 - then: Speaking at the ALK symposium on Nasal Adrenaline - 12:00-13:00, my presentation will cover the large body of pharmacodynamic i.e. PK and PD data, in adults, children, patients with induced allergic rhinitis and patients with URTIs. Hope to see you there.
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#EAACI2025 - Looking forward to presenting tomorrow on behalf of a large group in a 'flash talk' on 'Immunomodulatory Inflexion Point in Peanut Allergy: Evidence from Placebo-Treated Participants' - Hope to see you there - L-FT02 – Food Allergy. 09:00–10:00. Room: Dochart 2
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Grass pollen still very high, thankfully some other pretty flowers out too!
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Doctors trialling 'poo pills' to flush out dangerous superbugs
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Can a dose of good bacteria clear superbugs from their hiding place in the bowels?
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First bacteria we ever meet can keep us out of hospital
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For the first time, scientists show how our microbiome forms affects the risk of infection.
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Wondering through markets in #Fremantle trying to educate myself re potential food allergens. #Perth
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