Original Article
19 February 2024 / 10 February 2025 by almaware
Background. Guidelines highlight the pivotal role of adrenaline auto-injector (AAI) training. However, the standards of visual training platforms have not been determined. Our aim was to evaluate the reliability and quality of the AAI related videos on YouTube. Methods. After a search on YouTube about AAI, all videos were categorized into groups based on their […]
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15 February 2024 / 16 May 2025 by almaware
Background. Patch testing (PT) is used to identify substances that cause allergic contact dermatitis (ACD). However, the clinical effects of allergen restrictions following PT have not been thoroughly investigated. This study aims to assess the diagnostic accuracy of PT in patients suspected of having ACD. Methods. Prospective study. PT was performed in patients with clinical […]
15 February 2024 / 29 May 2024 by almaware
Background. Bee venom allergy (BVA) can trigger local and systemic allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis. Recently, the molecular sensitization profile has gained importance in the reaction’s stratification and venom immunotherapy (VIT). Methods. Retrospective analysis of patients with hypersensitivity to BVA, confirmed by specific sIgE to Apis mellifera ≥0.35 kU/L and/or positive skin tests to bee venom […]
8 February 2024 / 18 November 2024 by almaware
Background. Little is known about the relationship between allergic diseases and seizure disorders including epilepsy. It is hypothesized that inflammation from allergic diseases may predispose children to seizures. The aim of this study is to investigate the frequency of seizure disorder in children with asthma and allergy. Methods. This is a cross-sectional survey study of parents of 1,300 children […]
8 February 2024 / 17 March 2025 by almaware
Background. Beta-lactams (BLs) allergy is considered a major health issue, as BLs are the most frequently involved in drug allergic reactions. Amoxicillin (AX) is the main sensitizer among all BLs. AX is commercialized alone or combined with clavulanic acid (CLA) in order to increase the antibiotic spectrum. The growing prescriptions of AX-CLA formulations contributed to […]
Review
8 February 2024 / 18 July 2024 by almaware
Dogs and cats are the most common pets worldwide. In Italy, the prevalence of allergic sensitization to cats and dogs is 16% and 9%, respectively. The limited standardization of allergenic extracts, especially for dogs, emphasizes the importance of component resolved diagnosis (CRD) for accurate diagnosis and subsequent prescription of allergen immunotherapy (AIT). However, this low […]