Aeroallergen sensitization in school-age children with allergic rhinitis: What has changed during the COVID-19 pandemic?

Background: Pandemic period may affect aeroallergen sensitization.

Objective: The study aimed to investigate changes in allergen sensitivities of skin prick test (SPT) in patients with allergic rhinitis (AR) during pandemic and to evaluate relationship with disease severity.

Methods: In all, 164 AR patients with or without asthma, aged 6-17 years, who have undergone SPTs prior to the pandemic and after October 1, 2021 (18th month of the pandemic), were evaluated retrospectively.