Asian Pac J Allergy
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Asian Pac J Allergy · Jun 2021
Reference value of Forced Oscillation Technique for healthy preschool children.
The reference values of Forced Oscillation Technique (FOT) parameters of the inspiratory and expiratory phase for preschool children have not yet been established. ⋯ Reference curve of FOT parameters measured in healthy preschool children were demonstrated. Majority of preschool children could perform FOT method.
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Asian Pac J Allergy · Jun 2021
Prevalence of antibiotic allergy labels and their consequences in people presenting to a teaching hospital Emergency Department; a retrospective chart review.
Antibiotic allergy labels have a direct impact on individual patient care and on the consumption of broad-spectrum antibiotics. ⋯ The documentation of antibiotic allergy labels and choice of antibiotic treatment can be significantly improved. Strategies to safely de-label people with documented allergies who are not truly allergic need to be implemented.
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Asian Pac J Allergy · Apr 2021
Asthma does not increase COVID-19 mortality and poor outcomes: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has mentioned Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients with moderate or severe asthma as a high risk group for severe illness. While WHO mentioned only chronic respiratory diseases, not specifically asthma as a risk factor for severe illness. There has been asthma prevalence discrepancy in studies of COVID-19 across the world. ⋯ Our study showed that asthma was not associated with severe COVID-19, mortality, and other poor outcomes in patients with COVID-19.
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Asian Pac J Allergy · Dec 2020
Cut-off values for positive bronchodilator response in healthy Thai preschool children using forced oscillation technique.
Forced oscillation technique (FOT) requires minimal patient cooperation and is particularly useful in young children. Bronchodilator test is a valuable tool for wheezy and asthmatic patients. The cut-off value for bronchodilator response by FOT in healthy Thai children has not been reported. ⋯ The cut-off values identified in this study will be useful for evaluating bronchodilator response by FOT in wheezy and asthmatic young children.
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Asian Pac J Allergy · Sep 2020
ReviewPotential role of Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccination in COVID-19 pandemic mortality: Epidemiological and Immunological aspects.
SARS-CoV-2 had already killed more than 400,000 patients around the world according to data on 7 June 2020. Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine is developed from live-attenuated Mycobacterium bovis, which is a microorganism found in a cow. Discovered by Dr. ⋯ Clinical trials related to BCG vaccination against COVID-19 are under investigation. Without a strong evidence, BCG must not be recommended for COVID-19 prevention, although, this should not be absolute contraindication. Risk of local and systemic complications from the vaccine should be informed to individual, who request BCG immunization.