Identifying the most at-risk age-group and longitudinal trends of drug allergy labeling amongst 7.3 million individuals in Hong Kong
Background Incorrect drug 'allergy'labels remain a global public health concern. Identifying
regional trends of drug allergy labeling can guide appropriate public health interventions …
regional trends of drug allergy labeling can guide appropriate public health interventions …
Delabelling multiple antibiotic allergy: Practical issues
With the growing incidence of multi-drug resistant organisms, delabelling incorrect antibiotic
allergies has become an integral part of antimicrobial stewardship worldwide. For example …
allergies has become an integral part of antimicrobial stewardship worldwide. For example …
[HTML][HTML] Comparing pharmacists versus allergists in low-risk penicillin allergy delabelling: The Hong Kong Penicillin Allergy Pharmacist Initiative (HK-PAPI)
JKY Hooi, MCH Low, JCL To, HWF Mak… - World Allergy …, 2024 - Elsevier
Background Mislabelled penicillin allergies are associated with a myriad of adverse
outcomes and development of anti-microbial resistance. With the overwhelming need for …
outcomes and development of anti-microbial resistance. With the overwhelming need for …
[HTML][HTML] Anti‐polyethylene glycol (PEG) antibody isotypes may predict PEG‐associated allergy and COVID‐19 protection among patients with history of suspected …
AKC Kan, V Chiang, WK Ip, EYL Au… - Clinical and Translational …, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
To the Editor, Different anti‐polyethylene glycol (PEG) antibody isotypes develop following
exposure to PEG‐containing substances, including many mRNA COVID‐19 vaccines. 1 For …
exposure to PEG‐containing substances, including many mRNA COVID‐19 vaccines. 1 For …
Review of NSAID Hypersensitivity Reactions Based on Clinical Phenotyping
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are widely used for their analgesic,
antipyretic, and anti-inflammatory properties. However, they are also associated with a …
antipyretic, and anti-inflammatory properties. However, they are also associated with a …
Pre-emptive Penicillin Skin Testing Increases Allergy Mislabelling and Undermines Antibiotic Stewardship: A Real-World, Multi-Centre Comparative Study Between …
P Li, W Shi, ML CH, CL Jonathan, F Xu, H Xiao… - Authorea …, 2024 - authorea.com
Background: Inappropriate penicillin skin testing practices can worsen allergy mislabelling
and antimicrobial resistance. This issue is likely more pronounced in Mainland China due to …
and antimicrobial resistance. This issue is likely more pronounced in Mainland China due to …
[HTML][HTML] Immunology & Allergy referral patterns in Hong Kong following the COVID-19 pandemic: A 8-year longitudinal analysis
GKH Chu, EM Lee, JKY Hooi, JCY Wong… - Journal of Allergy and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Background In 2018, Hong Kong established its first public adult clinical
immunology and allergy (IA) team. The COVID-19 outbreak in early 2020 disrupted services …
immunology and allergy (IA) team. The COVID-19 outbreak in early 2020 disrupted services …
Disproportionate drug allergy labelling among middle-aged patients and barriers to excipient allergy testing from the Hong Kong Comprehensive Excipient and Drug …
C Valerie, AKC Kan, S Chinmoy, EA YL… - Authorea …, 2023 - essopenarchive.org
Background: Longitudinal whole-population studies can explore new dimensions in drug
allergy research. Excipient allergy testing remains a barrier to allergy evaluation in countries …
allergy research. Excipient allergy testing remains a barrier to allergy evaluation in countries …
Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug Allergy Labels Associated with Mortality and Adverse Cardiovascular Outcomes Among Stroke Patients: High Rate of …
Background:(Mis) labelled drug “allergy” can restrict future prescriptions and medication
use, but its prevalence and impact among stroke patients remain unknown. This longitudinal …
use, but its prevalence and impact among stroke patients remain unknown. This longitudinal …