Vol. 39, No. 2, June 2021

Review Articles

COVID-19 and asthma

Asthma does not increase COVID-19 mortality and poor outcomes: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Arto Yuwono Soeroto, Aga Purwiga, Emmy H. Pranggono, Rully M.A Roesli

Innate immunity in COVID-19

Innate immunity in COVID-19: Drivers of pathogenesis and potential therapeutic targets
Vichaya Ruenjaiman, Nattiya Hirankarn, Tanapat Palaga

Nocturnal asthma

Nocturnal asthma
Chalaywan Pinyochotiwong, Naricha Chirakalwasan, Nancy Collop

Original Articles

Asthma in children and adults

Reference value of Forced Oscillation Technique for healthy preschool children
Pinyapa Mukdjindapa, Wiparat Manuyakorn, Potjanee Kiewngam, Cherapat Sasisakulporn, Pisut Pongchaikul, Wasu Kamchaisatian, Suwat Benjaponpitak

Real-world observational study of the evaluation of inhaler techniques in asthma patients
Chaicharn Pothirat, Warawut Chaiwong, Atikun Limsukon, Nittaya Phetsuk, Nonglak Chetsadaphan, Woranoot Choomuang, Chalerm Liwsrisakun

The sensitization characteristics of adult Chinese patients diagnosed with chronic respiratory diseases
Haisheng Hu, Huimin Huang, Peiyan Zheng, Lu Li, Chuanxu Cai, Ning Li, Baoqing Sun

Allergic rhinitis

Prevalence of local allergic rhinitis to Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus in chronic rhinitis with negative skin prick test
Pongsakorn Tantilipikorn, Panlop Siriboonkoom, Nitat Sookrung, Arathaya Thianboonsong, Triphoom Suwanwech, Bangon Pinkaew, Paraya Asanasaen

Food allergy

Food allergy in nursery children of Kawasaki city, Japan
Mitsunobu Kaneko, Tomoko Miyoshi, Yoshihiro Miyashita, Keiko Onogi, Yuji Okano, Akira Shimizu, Natsuki Nakajima, Nobuhiro Sumida

Drug allergy

Prevalence of antibiotic allergy labels and their consequences in people presenting to a teaching hospital Emergency Department; a retrospective chart review
Trine Gulholm, Kristen Overton, Kate Clezy, Adrienne Torda, Jeffrey John Post

Infection, cancer and host

Circulating BAFF and CXCL10 levels predict response to pegylated interferon in patients with HBeAg-positive chronic hepatitis B
Apichaya Khlaiphuengsin, Natthaya Chuaypen, Nattiya Hirankarn, Anchalee Avihingsanon, Megan Crane, Sharon R. Lewin, Pisit Tangkijvanich

Plasma B-cell activating factor levels and polymorphisms in hepatitis B-related hepatocellular carcinoma: Clinical correlation and prognosis
Apichaya Khlaiphuengsin, Natthaya Chuaypen, Nutcha Pinjaroen, Boonchoo Sirichindakul, Nattiya Hirankarn, Pisit Tangkijvanich