Publications by authors named "Prapasiri Singvijarn"

Background: One of the factors associated with uncontrolled pediatric asthma is inadequate delivery of inhaled medication to the lungs. Incorrect inhaler technique has been reported. We developed a 2-minute cartoon video instruction aiming to improve dry powder inhaler (DPI) technique.

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Background: Beta-lactam (BL) antibiotics hypersensitivity is common in children. Clinical manifestation of BL hypersensitivity varies from mild to severe cutaneous adverse drug reactions (SCARs).

Objective: To determine the association of HLA genotype and BL hypersensitivity and the prevalence of true drug allergy in patients with history of BL hypersensitivity.

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Objective: Skin testing with penicilloyl-polylysine (PPL) and a minor determinant mixture (MDM) were previously recommended for evaluating β-lactam hypersensitivity. However, PPL and MDM have not been commercially available. This study was to determine the negative predictive value (NPV) of skin testing with β-lactam antibiotics for the diagnosis of β-lactam hypersensitivity.

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Three preterm infants with cow milk protein allergy (CMPA) presented with feeding intolerance, sepsis-like episodes and persistent moderate-to-severe eosinophilia. After eliminating cow milk, the clinical symptoms improved significantly. CMPA can cause common manifestations in sick preterm infants such as feeding intolerance and eosinophilia.

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Three preterm infants with cow milk protein allergy (CMPA) presented with feeding intolerance, sepsis-like episodes and persistent moderate-to-severe eosinophilia. After eliminating cow milk, the clinical symptoms improved significantly. CMPA can cause common manifestations in sick preterm infants such as feeding intolerance and eosinophilia.

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