Background MASK‐air® is an app whose aim is to reduce the global burden of allergic rhinitis (AR) and asthma. A transfer of innovative practices was performed to disseminate and implement MASK‐air® in European regions. The aim of the study was to examine the implementation of the MASK‐air® app in Lithuanian adults in order to investigate (i) the rate of acceptance in this population, (ii) the duration of app use and (iii) the evaluation of the app after its use. Methods In a longitudinal study, Lithuanian adults with AR and/or asthma were recruited by allergists. They were informed about how to use MASK‐air® and were followed closely. They were reviewed after one to 3 months to evaluate satisfaction and were asked to continue using the app. Results Among the 149 patients recruited (37.2 ± 10.4 years), 52.4% had rhinitis alone, 42.9% had rhinitis, asthma and/or conjunctivitis multimorbidity, and 2.7% isolated asthma. According to the MASK‐air® baseline questionnaire, 88.3% of patients considered that their symptoms were troublesome. Data were available for 102 (68.4%) patients. The duration of app usage in patients ranged from 1 to 680 days (median, 25–75 percentile: 54, 23.2–151 days). Forty‐two (41.1% of patients who were reviewed) patients agreed to share their opinion on MASK‐air®. Most users of the app were satisfied, from 46.5% thinking their allergy was treated more successfully to 90.4% recommending this app to other allergy sufferers. Discussion When recommended by physicians, MASK‐air® was used for a longer period of time.

Aspirin-exacerbated respiratory disease (AERD) represents a severe form of chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) characterized by nasal polyposis, bronchial asthma and aspirin intolerance. The following syndrome is difficult to manage. In this report, we present a case of hypersensitivity to acetylsalicylic acid (AsA) together with bronchial asthma and nasal polyps. This case proves that desensitization for aspirin is one of the alternative methods of treatment for nasal polyps and aspirin-induced asthma for people hypersensitive to aspirin.

Planinės išvaržų operacijos yra vienos dažniausių operacijų, atliekamų šiandien pasaulyje. Pilvo išvaržas turi apie 4–5 proc. gyventojų. Galimas konservatyvus ir chirurginis bambinių išvaržų gydymas. Pašalinti išvaržą galima tik chirurginiu būdu. Kokią operaciją renkamasi, priklauso nuo išvaržos dydžio, lokalizacijos ir nuo to, ar išvarža pasikartojanti. Žmogaus sveikata, amžius, anestezijos rizika, chirurgo patirtis taip pat yra svarbūs veiksniai. Esant bambos išvaržai, operacija, naudojant tinklelį, yra tinkamesnė nei audinių susiuvimas dėlmažesnio išvaržų pasikartojimo dažnio.Operuojant laparoskopiškai, geresnis klinikinis poveikis: mažesnė infekcijos rizika, mažesnės komplikacijos, greitesnis sveikimas. Šiame straipsnyje aprašyta surinkta informacija apie bambinių išvaržų gydymo aspektus. Pasitelkiant straipsniuose aprašoma įvairių metodikų rezultatų kokybe ir populiarumu, duomenys buvo palyginti tarpusavyje. Apžvelgti svarbiausi bambinės išvaržos gydymometodai ir įmanomos komplikacijos, susijusios su šia liga arba jos gydymu.