Body-Fat-Percentile Curves for Thai Children and Adolescents.

This study aimed to generate sex-specific percentile curves for the percentage of body fat (PBF) in Thai children using a bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA). The secondary objective of this study was to determine the association between body fat and other anthropometric measurements. A cross-sectional study was conducted on 3455 Thai school children aged 6-18 years.

Safety of direct oral provocation testing using the Amoxicillin-2-step-challenge in children with history of non-immediate reactions to amoxicillin.

Background: Previous studies have shown that direct oral provocation tests, without prior skin testing, in children having delayed onset, benign rashes to beta-lactam antibiotic is safe and effective. Although, this test is useful in confirming drug hypersensitivity reactions, there is no standard protocol recommendation of drug provocation tests. This study aimed to evaluate the safety of the direct oral provocation test, using the Amoxicillin-2-step-challenge without prior skin testing, in children with history of non-immediate reactions to amoxicillin.

Risk factors of food sensitization in young children with atopic dermatitis.

Background: Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a common chronic and relapsing skin disease in children and food allergies have been well documented in one-third of children. However, there are limit data about the risk factors of food sensitization in children with AD.

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the risk factors associated with food sensitization, among AD children.

Characteristics and Contributing Factors Related to Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs Hypersensitivity.

Introduction: Hypersensitivity to nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) is reported to be the most common drug hypersensitivity. The aim of this study was to evaluate the characteristics of self-reported NSAID hypersensitivity and identify patients at high risk of NSAID hypersensitivity.

Methods: Patients who presented at a single tertiary care hospital between January-December 2017 with reported NSAID hypersensitivity were evaluated.

Utility of an educational video on epinephrine prefilled syringe usage for anaphylaxis: a randomized control trial.

Background: Anaphylaxis is a serious allergic reaction that needs early administration of intramuscular epinephrine for treatment. Currently, structured education on epinephrine prefilled syringe usage for anaphylaxis does not exist.

Objective: This study aimed to examine the effectiveness of the epinephrine prefilled syringe usage video, compared with routine teaching method.

Component-resolved diagnostics in Thai children with cow's milk and egg allergy.

Background And Objective: Component-resolved diagnostics (CRD) have garnered a lot of attention in recent years in the diagnosis of food allergies. We aimed to investigate sensitization against cow's milk and egg white components, and to study the clinical usefulness of serum food-specific immunoglobulin E (sIgE) to cow's milk and egg white components in Thai children with cow's milk and egg allergies.

Method: Children with IgE-mediated cow's milk and/or egg allergy were enrolled.