Original Article
8 November 2016 / 17 April 2024 by almaware
Background. Allergen immunotherapy (AIT) in its two forms of subcutaneous immunotherapy (SCIT) and sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) is an effective treatment of respiratory allergy, but is particularly concerned by the issue of compliance. Objective. We aimed a real-life study at evaluating the compliance to SLIT and to SCIT administered by a short-course of four injections during […]
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Background. The Study Group on Accreditation and Quality Improvement of the Italian Society of Pediatrics has developed an observational study about the hospital management of pediatric patients affected by severe asthma, in order to evaluate how the Guidelines for severe asthma in childhood are applied in the daily practice. Methods. This study included patients between […]
Background. False positive test results in children who are tested for food allergies may lead to inappropriate dietary restrictions. Objective. The aim of this study was to report our experience with a 3 year-old boy, who presented with “multiple food allergies” and, however, passed the food challenges, and to review our experience regarding management of […]
Aim. To evaluate nationwide asthma hospitalizations and hospital mortality from the year 2000 to 2010. Methods. Data from the Health Services Central Administration of the Portuguese Ministry of Health on hospital admissions and hospital mortality in the National Health Service in mainland Portugal, from January 1st 2000 to December 31st 2010, were analysed. Cases with […]
Background. Omalizumab is indicated to treat chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) refractory to antihistamines. We aim to describe the experience of our department in the treatment of CSU with omalizumab. Materials and Methods. Retrospective review of the clinical records of patients. Results. Six patients (5 females, median age 33 years) treated with omalizumab for a median […]
6 September 2016 / 17 April 2024 by almaware
Background. In chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) first-line therapy with an antihistamine-based regimen may not achieve satisfactory control in patients. Thus, a continuing need exists for effective and safe treatments for refractory CSU. Aim. To evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety of an intake of a combination of 2 probiotics (Lactobacillus salivarius LS01 and Bifidobacterium breve […]
This study was designed to determine the level of satisfaction, tolerance and perceived effectiveness by patients in the first pollen season after starting treatment with Alergovit®. For this purpose, a nationwide, retrospective, multicentre and cross-sectional observational study was carried on 256 patients. Perceived effectiveness by the patients was measured using a visual analogue scale and […]
7 July 2016 / 17 April 2024 by almaware
Background. Food allergy is a rare disorder among breastfeeding babies. Objective. Our aim was to identify responsible allergens in human milk. Methods. We studied babies developing allergic symptoms at the time they were breastfeeding. Skin prick tests (SPT) were performed with breast milk and food allergens. Specific IgE was assessed and IgE Immunoblotting experiments with […]
Objectives. Ethnic background interferes on the prevalence of asthma among schoolchildren (4 to 9 years old, SC) born and living in São Paulo, Brazil. Methods. International Study of Asthma and Allergy in Childhood (ISAAC)’s written standard and complementary questionnaires were applied to SC (similar socioeconomic status) living in the city of São Paulo: no-Japanese Brazilian […]
Background. The term “breakthrough reactions” designates repeated hypersensitivity reactionsto iodinated contrast media (ICM) despite premedication with glucocorticoids and antihistamines.We aimed to retrospectively evaluate the rate of positive skin test (STs) in our cohort of patients with previous breakthrough reactions to different ICMs. Methods. A series of 35 patients, who experienced at least one breakthrough reaction […]