Allergy – Asian Pacific Journal of Allergy and Immunology

April 23, 2023

Prospective Assessment of Penicillin Allergy (PAPA): Evaluating the performance of penicillin allergy testing and post-delabelling outcomes among Hong Kong Chinese

Incorrect penicillin ‘allergy’ labels predispose patients to adverse outcomes but are under-recognised in many Asian countries. Studies on performance and post-delabelling outcomes of penicillin allergy evaluation among Chinese remain scarce.

Allergy, Delabelling, Outcome, Penicillin

February 12, 2023

Perioperative immediate hypersensitivity incidence,clinical characteristics, and outcomesafter allergological evaluation: A multi-disciplinary protocol from tertiary hospital, Thailand

Perioperative immediate hypersensitivity reaction (POH) is an immediate hypersensitivity reaction during an anesthesiologist monitored procedure. We report data of clinically-suspected POH (csPOH) patients undergoing an allergist-performed unified diagnostic workup algorithm for POH.

Allergy, Anaphylaxis, anesthesia, Chlorhexidine, drug allergy, investigation, latex, perioperative hypersensitivity

January 23, 2023

Allergen immunotherapy for respiratory allergies in clinical practice: A comprehensive review

Allergen-specific immunotherapy (AIT) is the only treatment that modifies the underlying pathophysiology of IgE-mediated allergic diseases.

allergen, Allergic rhinitis, Allergy, Asthma, Immunotherapy

January 2, 2023

COVID-19 Vaccine Allergy Safety Track (VAS-Track) pathway: real-world outcomes on vaccination rates and antibody protection

Misdiagnosed vaccine-related “allergies” lead to unnecessary vaccine deferrals and incomplete vaccinations, leaving patients unprotected against COVID-19. To overcome limitations and queues for Allergist assessment, the “VAS-Track” pathway was developed to evaluate patients via a multi-disciplinary triage model including nurses, non-specialists, and Allergists.

Allergy, antibody, COVID-19, safety, vaccine

November 2, 2021

Severe allergic asthma: Does alexithymia interfere with omalizumab treatment outcome?

Alexithymia is among psychological factors reported to interfere with asthma management. Severe allergic asthma (SAA) is characterized by uncontrolled asthma despite maximal standard pharmacological treatment which can benefit from an add-on treatment with Omalizumab, an anti-IgE monoclonal antibody.

alexithymia, Allergy, Asthma, Omalizumab, Quality of life

July 26, 2021

Prevalence and diagnostic values of laboratory animal allergy among research personnel

Laboratory animal allergy (LAA) has not been sufficiently investigated, although LAA is a relatively common work-related condition and important occupational hazard.

Allergy, Laboratory animal, prevalence, Serum specific IgE, Skin prick test

March 15, 2021

Sensitization to cat and dog components and prediction of symptoms in cat-sensitized children

Sensitization to cat and/or dog allergens during childhood represents a risk factor for the development of allergic diseases later in life.

Allergy, Cat, Children, Components, Dog, Sensitization, Symptoms

May 25, 2020

Distinct effects of different adjuvants in the mouse model of allergic airway inflammation

Allergic asthma was typically considered as an inflammatory disease mediated by type 2 immunity. However, recent studies revealed that asthma is a complex disease displaying a variety of phenotypes and endotypes.

Adjuvants, Allergy, Asthma, inflammation, Lung

March 23, 2020

Pattern of allergic sensitization in chronic rhinitis: A 19-year retrospective study

The pattern of allergic sensitization provides data for physicians to take appropriate care of allergic patients.

Allergic rhinitis, allergic sensitization, Allergy, chronic rhinitis, Skin prick test

September 10, 2019

The quantity of unheated milk tolerated as a predictor of tolerance to baked milk

Tolerance of baked milk indicates a good prognosis in IgE-mediated cow’s milk allergy.

Allergy, Baked, Casein, Challenge, Children, Food, Milk, Predictor, Tolerance