Publications by authors named "Zeynep Ulker Tamay"
Article Synopsis
- The study examined how indoor allergen exposure during the COVID-19 pandemic affected allergen sensitivity in young children with asthma.
- Asthmatic children tested after the lockdown showed significantly higher sensitivity to house dust mites and animal dander compared to those tested before the pandemic.
- Increased indoor time and pet ownership during lockdown were linked to heightened allergen sensitization and a rise in asthma attacks requiring treatment.
Drug Allergy in Children: Adverse Reactions after Skin Testing.
Int Arch Allergy Immunol
January 2024
Introduction: Skin tests are one of the most widely used diagnostic tools for suspected drug allergies in children. Studies on systemic reactions occurring during skin testing with allergens have mostly been conducted in pediatric and adult patient groups together. However, data on adverse reactions including allergic reactions after drug skin tests in children are scarce.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: Macrolides are often accepted as safe antibiotics due to their low allergenicity. However, studies on macrolides, particularly studies evaluating cross-reactivity in macrolides, are highly rare in children. This study aimed to evaluate the clinical manifestations, confirmation rate, and frequency of cross-reactivity in children admitted with suspicious clarithromycin or azithromycin allergy.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Clarithromycin hypersensitivity is reported as the most common cause of non-β-lactam antibiotic allergy in children. Clarithromycin is frequently prescribed in cases of suspected β-lactam hypersensitivity. Oral provocation tests stand as the gold standard to confirm drug hypersensitivity as diagnostic value of skin tests is variable.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFArticle Synopsis
- In Turkey, children had to stay inside for 75 days to stop the spread of COVID-19, which made them more likely to be around dust and indoor pollutants, but may have also kept them safe from outdoor germs.
- Researchers studied 165 children with asthma to see how the lockdown affected their health, comparing it to the same time the year before.
- They found fewer kids got sick with colds and asthma attacks during lockdown, but those allergic to dust still had worse nasal symptoms, showing they need to avoid allergens inside.
Prevalence of allergic disorders and risk factors associated with food allergy in Turkish preschoolers.
Allergol Immunopathol (Madr)
September 2021
Background: The prevalence of allergic disorders is on the rise, affecting about 10% of the population. In this retrospective cohort, we investigated prevalence of allergic disorders, associated risk factors, and the outcome of food allergies.
Material And Methods: We analyzed data from birth cohorts of two university hospitals' well-child outpatient clinics.
Background: Paracetamol, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, is commonly being used for fever and pain relief worldwide. The aim of this study was to evaluate children with a suspected history of paracetamol hypersensitivity.
Methods: Sixty patients who were referred to our clinic in between January 2015 and December 2018 with a suspected history of paracetamol hypersensitivity were included.