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3 January 2022 / 17 April 2024 by almaware | Leave a Comment
Objectives. To describe the prevalence of allergic sensitization to Storage Dust Mites (SDM), access whether the place of living and occupational exposure were determinants for SDM sensitization and study association between Lepidoglyphus destructor and other SDM sensitization. Methods. Prospective analysis of patients evaluated for suspected allergic rhinitis and/or asthma that performed Skin Prick Tests (SPT) […]
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Background. Aeroallergen selection for skin prick testing and the interpretation of results need to be in line with allergenic sources of a specific geographic area. Objective. To identify aeroallergens for a skin test panel for the specific geographical area of Istanbul in a multidisciplinary approach based on aerobiological parameters, cross-reactivity patterns and clinical symptoms. Methods. Aerobiological […]
Background. Baseline total IgE levels have recently emerged as a prognostic factor for the clinical response to omalizumab in patients with severe chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU). Objective. To investigate the main clinical features of patients with severe CSU from the standpoint of baseline total IgE. Methods. 153 patients (M/F 52/101; mean age 49,7 years) with […]
This study aimed to characterise how the follow-up of outpatients was done during the first months of COVID-19 pandemic by a multidisciplinary group of physicians involved in an asthma mHealth project. A cross-sectional study based on a web survey was conducted. The survey was sent to 123 physicians working at secondary care centres of Portugal […]
Background. Long-term adherence to sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) results very poor in real-life studies. Effective actions are needed. Key point of any policy aimed to overcoming non-cost related barriers to medication long-term adherence is to actively support patients’ needs and preferences starting from shared decisions making. Objective. To explore SLIT related viewpoints, needs and preferences of […]
Review
Studies evaluating the association of Interleukin 10 (IL-10) polymorphisms withrisk of pediatric asthma found inconsistent data. Here, we performed a meta-analysisto get a precise estimation of the associations. Relevant studies identified in thePubMed, Scopus, CNKI databases were used to perform a meta-analysis. A total of23 case-control studies including nine studies with 1298 cases and 1079 […]