Publications by authors named "E Stefanaki"
Background: Anaphylaxis proportions of incidence are increasing globally. However, limited data are available regarding anaphylaxis in the pediatric population of Greece.
Purpose: The aim of the study was to evaluate management of anaphylaxis in Greek pediatric departments.
Article Synopsis
- - The study investigates how the number of allergens a person is sensitized to (monosensitized vs polysensitized) affects the severity and variety of symptoms in patients with allergic rhinitis (AR).
- - Results show that polysensitized patients reported more symptoms, especially itchy eyes and wheezing, compared to monosensitized patients, indicating that having multiple sensitivities leads to a greater symptom burden.
- - The research concludes that greater sensitization correlates with a wider range of symptoms and suggests that different levels of sensitization may affect various organs in the body.
Aim: To investigate the routine guidance provided by pediatricians concerning the timing of complementary feeding (CF) for both healthy infants and those at a heightened risk of allergies.
Methods: A total of 233 pediatricians participated in an anonymous online survey that included questions about demographics and recommendations for CF. Specifically, they provided guidance on the types of foods, preparation methods, supplements, time intervals for introducing new foods to infants at low and high allergy risk, and delayed food introductions for high-risk cases.
Background: Atopic dermatitis (AD) at a young age often precedes the development of food allergies. Although AD affects millions of infants worldwide, prenatal and postnatal risk factors, and their association with the development of food allergies later on, are not fully elucidated. This study seeks to investigate AD epidemiology in infancy and its risk factors, examining early-life factors (both prenatal and postnatal) that could contribute to the later development of food allergies.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPrenatal antibiotic exposure increases the risk of infant atopic dermatitis: data from a Greek cohort.
Eur Ann Allergy Clin Immunol
November 2023
The human microbiome is important due to the impact it has on host immunologic development and allergy-associated diseases. This study aimed to investigate the impact of prenatal exposure to antibiotics on the incidence of atopic dermatitis (AD) in children at 18 months of age. Mothers were interviewed at baseline, in the maternity ward and by phone questionnaire after 18 months.
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