Image-guided placement of port catheters: is there an increased risk of infection if the port is immediately accessed and used?
Leaving the port accessed immediately after placement does not increase the risk of infection or other complications.
Despite local application, the intranasal allergen challenge increased IL-13/EBC concentration in the AR children. As EBC reflects the status of lower airway segments, our observation may support the 'united airways' hypothesis, suggesting a functional link between the upper and lower airways.