Publications by authors named "April Padua-Zamora"
Background: In response to the continual increase in the prevalence of pediatric allergic diseases in the Philippines, the Philippine Society of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology (PSAAI) and the Philippine Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition (PSPGHAN) have published guidelines on the dietary prevention of allergic diseases in children.
Objective: This guideline aims to update the previous guideline recommendations for clinicians on the use of dietary interventions for the prevention of allergic disease in children.
Methods: Following the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation (GRADE) approach specified in the Department of Health Manual for Clinical Practice Guidelines development, we systematically searched for and appraised clinical practice guidelines and systematic reviews on topics formulated and prioritized by a Steering Committee, which comprised of members of the PSAAI and PSPGHAN.
Background: Children with COVID-19 may present with gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms and liver dysfunction.
Objective: To determine the type and prevalence of gastrointestinal (GI) and hepatic manifestations of COVID-19 in children and its association with severity of illness.
Methods: A systematic literature search was done from inception until January 4, 2021 using PubMed, Cochrane Library, Google Scholar and prepublication repositories with no language restrictions.
Background: Probiotics may be effective in reducing the duration of acute infectious diarrhoea.
Objectives: To assess the effects of probiotics in proven or presumed acute infectious diarrhoea.
Search Methods: We searched the trials register of the Cochrane Infectious Diseases Group, MEDLINE, and Embase from inception to 17 December 2019, as well as the Cochrane Controlled Trials Register (Issue 12, 2019), in the Cochrane Library, and reference lists from studies and reviews.