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In those patients who are initiated on omalizumab for multiple food allergies, how long should you wait before performing baked egg and baked milk challenges?
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Allergy & Immunology · University of Maryland School of Medicine
In the OuTMATCH trial, patients were on omalizumab for 16-20 weeks before undergoing food challenges. However, the primary outcome of the study was consumption of certain amounts of a food allergen without developing anaphylaxis.
In Fiocchi's study entitled, Impact of Omalizumab on Food Allergy in P...