[Attitudes of adult asthma patients towards influenza vaccination].

Introduction: It is known that viral infections trigger exacerbations in asthma patients.There are conflicting reports on whether influenza vaccine is preventive or not. In this study, we aimed to evaluate asthmatic patient's attitude towards influenza vaccine and to determine which factors affect this attitude.

The prevalence of latex allergy in sixth-year medical students: assessment of knowledge, risk, and attitudes about future specialty direction.

Background: In the prevention of latex allergy, knowledge levels and risk determination for latex allergy of medical students gain importance.

Objectives: To evaluate the latex allergy knowledge levels of sixth-year medical students and their latex allergy risk.

Methods: Students completed a questionnaire that assessed basic knowledge of latex allergy and that evaluated latex-related symptoms and latex exposure.