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Especially, male children younger than 3 years have an increased risk of FBA. Neither clinical symptoms nor the radiological findings alone are sufficiently specific and sensitive in diagnosing FBA. The most important factor for diagnosis is the presence of aspiration history.

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Çok sayıda çalışma, anafilaksisi olan hastalara reçete edilen adrenalin oto enjektörlerinin doğru kullanımının, eğitime ek olarak oto enjektörün tasarımı ile ilişkili olduğunu göstermiştir. Bu çalışmanın amacı, anafilaksisi olan hastalara reçete edilen iki farklı oto enjektörün kullanımı ile ilgili olarak erişkinlerin becerilerini karşılaştırmaktır. Gereç ve Yöntemler: Alerji Polikliniği'ne sevk edilen 1 ile 18 yaş arasındaki hastaların ebeveynleri çalışmaya alındı. Bulgular: Dokuz merkezden toplam 630 gönüllü çalışmaya alındı. Katılımcıların 457'si (%72,5) kadın ve 235'i (%37,3) üniversite öğrencisi idi. Katılımcılar tarafından oto enjektör numune uygulama basamaklarının hepsinin doğru bir şekilde gösterilme oranı, EpiPen için %60,2 (n=379) ve Penepin için %42,9 (n=270) olarak saptandı (p<0,001). Her iki oto enjektör numunesi ile yapılan en sık hata,

Schoolchildren (n = 1310) randomly selected from 32 schools in Samsun, Northern Turkey, were screened using the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood questionnaire. The prevalence of wheezing and current (last 12 months) wheezing were 21% and 14%, respectively: 2.3% of this group had received the diagnosis of asthma by a physician. Allergic skin rash was described in 17.3% and rhinitis in 44.7%, while 2.6% had been diagnosed with eczema and 10.5%, with allergic rhinitis. Respiratory symptoms were more common among 6-7-yr-old children compared with those aged 13-14 yr, and tended to be more prevalent in urban and coastal regions. The discrepancy between the rate of allergic symptoms and diagnosed allergic disorders may indicate a need for increased public and professional awareness and screening for allergic disorders in this area.

Background. It was reported that prevalence of red meat allergy in children was higher in our country than in western populations. However, the diagnosis of these patients is often delayed. The aim of the study was to present the clinical and laboratory characteristics of our red meat allergy patients. Methods. The data were collected retrospectively from the files of children with red meat allergy. Also, 6 adults with red meat allergies were recorded in the families of the children. Patients with symptoms associated with red meat allergy and sensitive to beef or mutton in prick-to-prick tests were recorded. Results. The median age of the 43 patients was 12 years (2-37), and 51% were male. Most of the patients were children (n=37, 86%). The median age was 10 years in children (2-17), and 54% were male. All of the children had dermatologic manifestations, 51% had respiratory symptoms, and 64% had anaphylaxis upon exposure to red meat. The anaphylaxis history was not associated with demographic, clinical and laboratory data. A total of 63% children had additional allergic diseases, and 75% of them were sensitive to both mutton and beef in prickto- prick tests. The median total IgE level of the children was 327 (20-3550) IU/mL, median eosinophil count was 210/mm &lt; sup &gt; 3 &lt; /sup &gt; (40-990) and mean vitamin D was 13.1 &#xb1; 1.2 mcg/L (n=27). Anaphylaxis occurred in 3 of 9 patients who received the open oral food challenge (OFC) test. After OFC, 3 patients continued to eat red meat without issues, and 1 patient was recommended to eat alternatives to red meat. Conclusions. Clinical and laboratory findings were heterogeneous in children with red meat allergy. Anaphylaxis risk seems to be higher than other food allergies. OFC test is more helpful in both diagnosis and alternative red meat selection compared to laboratory findings.

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