Allergy & Asthma Center Nicosia

04/06/2021

If your child has both allergies and asthma, it's imperative to treat their allergies to prevent asthma from worsening as they spend more time outdoors, an expert says.

25/05/2021

05/03/2021

09/02/2021

Polyethylene glycols (PEGs) or macrogols are hydrophilic polymers found in everyday products such as foods, cosmetics, and medications. We present 5 cases of confirmed PEG allergy, which to our knowledge is the largest case series to date. Four of the 5 cases developed anaphylaxis to medications con...

15/01/2021

People who have had COVID-19 are highly likely to have immunity to it for at least five months, but there is evidence that those with antibodies may still be able to carry and spread the virus, a study of British healthcare workers has found.

31/12/2020

It is important to survey patients in advance of vaccination for allergic responses and to be aware of the early signs of an immediate hypersensitivity reaction. To date, a very small number of people who have received the Covid-19 vaccine have had serious anaphylactic reactions.

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30/11/2020

Tremendous efforts are undertaken to quickly develop COVID‐19 vaccines that protect vulnerable individuals from severe disease and thereby limit the health and socioeconomic impacts of the pandemic. ...

13/11/2020

Throughout the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, those able to wear a face mask have been encouraged to do so to prevent transmission of the virus. For some people with skin allergies, wearing a mask can cause further problems. A medically challenging case presented at this year's virtual American Co...

01/11/2020

World allergy organization anaphylaxis guidance 2020
World Allergy Organization Journal https://buff.ly/2TKbsSQ

01/10/2020

Most common food allergens are cow’s milk, eggs, peanuts, wheat, soy, fish, shellfish and tree nuts. symptoms include itching, hives, swelling, diarrhea, wheezing, life-threatening anaphylaxis. Find out more about food allergies.
https://www.aaaai.org/conditions-and-treatments/library/allergy-library/food-allergy