Jasenka Piljac, PhD

This article is sponsored by ALK, Inc. The house dust mite (HDM), and specifically HDM species Dermatophagoides farina and Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus, are common causes of allergic rhinitis (AR).1 In 2013, approximately 84% of households in the United States reported detectable levels of dust mite allergens.2  Commonly used therapeutic approaches for the management of HDM-induced AR include HDM…

In 2013, approximately 84% of households in the United States reported detectable levels of dust mite allergens.

The latest Consensus Guidelines for the Management of PONV (CGM-PONV) recommend an assessment of a patient’s baseline risk for PONV using a validated risk score based on independent predictors.