Recognition and Management of Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis in the School and Community Setting

Waserman, Susan; Shah, Anita; Cruikshank, Heather; Avilla, Ernie

doi:10.1016/j.iac.2021.09.008

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“…Our study is in agreement with previous studies showing deficiencies in establishing and implementing emergency management plans for relieving allergic reactions in schools 16 18 34. Only a quarter of our study participants (25.2%) reported that an emergency plan exists in their school for managing allergic reactions.…”

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confidence: 93%

“…[14][15][16][17] Such limitations in FA knowledge and attitudes were attenuated by FA-related training, with studies showing improvements in teachers' FA knowledge, confidence and attitudes following training. [18][19][20][21][22][23] Given that teachers are considered the first line of management in a school setting and child safety is of utmost importance, ongoing assessments and FA training are needed to better prepare teachers. To this end, there is a paucity of studies on kindergarten (preschool/nursery) teachers' FA knowledge and attitudes, especially in the Arabian Gulf region, where FA is not a rare event.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Several studies have shown that there is a deficiency in FA knowledge and negative attitudes toward FA among school teachers and nurses 14–17. Such limitations in FA knowledge and attitudes were attenuated by FA-related training, with studies showing improvements in teachers’ FA knowledge, confidence and attitudes following training 18–23. Given that teachers are considered the first line of management in a school setting and child safety is of utmost importance, ongoing assessments and FA training are needed to better prepare teachers.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Food allergy knowledge, attitudes and beliefs of kindergarten teachers in Kuwait: a cross-sectional study

Madooh

Allahou

Alshallal

et al. 2023

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BackgroundFood allergy (FA) affects up to 10% of children globally, with clinical symptoms varying from mild to severe, and in rare instances, it is life-threatening. Approximately one in five children with FA experience a food-induced allergic reaction in school, leaving teachers as the first line of intervention. This study aimed to assess kindergarten teachers’ knowledge, attitudes and beliefs regarding FA.MethodsThis cross-sectional study enrolled kindergarten teachers in Kuwait using stratified cluster sampling. The Chicago Food Allergy Research Survey for the General Public was used to assess teachers’ knowledge, attitudes and beliefs regarding FA. The overall FA knowledge score was calculated for each participant. The χ2test was used to assess the differences in the distribution of categorical variables.ResultsResponses were obtained from 882 public kindergarten teachers from 63 kindergartens. Most teachers (81.9%) encountered students with FA in their classrooms. Only 13.5% of the teachers reported receiving training in FA. Overall, participants scored an average of 52.2% on the FA knowledge assessment, with participants receiving prior training in FA scoring on average higher than those with no prior training in FA (55.9% vs 51.6%, p=0.005). A few teachers (10.7%) were aware that lactose intolerance was not equivalent to milk allergy. In terms of attitudes regarding FA, only 14.9% of the participants acknowledged that children with FA are teased/stigmatised due to their condition, and 33.7% recognised that avoidance of allergenic food is difficult. Moreover, only 9.9% of the teachers self-reported their ability to use an epinephrine autoinjector.ConclusionsImproved knowledge and awareness of FA among public kindergarten teachers in Kuwait are needed to ensure the safety of children with FA in schools. Teachers should be trained to prevent, recognise and manage FA-related allergic reactions.

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Food allergy knowledge, attitudes and beliefs of kindergarten teachers in Kuwait: a cross-sectional study

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“…Allergies are some specific conditions produced via hypersensitivity of the immune system [ 48 ]. Probiotics treat allergies by curing the impaired digestive system by reducing inflammation, strengthening the gut lining, and stabilizing the immune system.…”

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Pharmacological Efficacy of Probiotics in Respiratory Viral Infections: A Comprehensive Review

Wahab

Almaghaslah

Mahmood

et al. 2022

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Mortality and morbidity from influenza and other respiratory viruses are significant causes of concern worldwide. Infections in the respiratory tract are often underappreciated because they tend to be mild and incapacitated. On the other hand, these infections are regarded as a common concern in clinical practice. Antibiotics are used to treat bacterial infections, albeit this is becoming more challenging since many of the more prevalent infection causes have acquired a wide range of antimicrobial resistance. Resistance to frontline treatment medications is constantly rising, necessitating the development of new antiviral agents. Probiotics are one of several medications explored to treat respiratory viral infection (RVI). As a result, certain probiotics effectively prevent gastrointestinal dysbiosis and decrease the likelihood of secondary infections. Various probiotic bacterias and their metabolites have shown immunomodulating and antiviral properties. Unfortunately, the mechanisms by which probiotics are effective in the fight against viral infections are sometimes unclear. This comprehensive review has addressed probiotic strains, dosage regimens, production procedures, delivery systems, and pre-clinical and clinical research. In particular, novel probiotics’ fight against RVIs is the impetus for this study. Finally, this review may explore the potential of probiotic bacterias and their metabolites to treat RVIs. It is expected that probiotic-based antiviral research would be benefitted from this review’s findings.

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“…Food allergy is an immunoglobulin E-mediated response to food protein, which can lead to anaphylaxis, a life-threatening reaction ( 1 ). More and more researchers are paying attention to food allergies for their lethal effects on allergic consumers ( 2 , 3 ).…”

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Determination of Tropomyosin in Shrimp and Crab by Liquid Chromatography–Tandem Mass Spectrometry Based on Immunoaffinity Purification

Fan

et al. 2022

Front. Nutr.

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A UPLC-MS/MS method was developed for the detection of tropomyosin (TM) in shrimp and crab. After simple extraction, the samples were purified by immunoaffinity column and then digested by trypsin. The obtained sample was separated by Easy-nLC 1000-Q Exactive. The obtained spectrums were analyzed by Thermo Proteome Discoverer 1.4 software and then ANIQLVEK with high sensitivity was selected as the quantitative signature peptide. Isotope-labeled internal standard was used in the quantitative analysis. The method showed good linearity in the range of 5–5,000 μg/L with a limit of quantification (LOQ) of 0.1 mg/kg. The average recoveries were 77.22–95.66% with RSDs ≤ 9.97%, and the matrix effects were between 88.53 and 112.60%. This method could be used for rapid screening and quantitative analysis of TM in shrimp and crab. Thus, it could provide technical support for self-testing of TM by food manufacturers and promote further improvement of allergen labeling in China.

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Recognition and Management of Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis in the School and Community Setting

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References 87 publications

Food allergy knowledge, attitudes and beliefs of kindergarten teachers in Kuwait: a cross-sectional study

Food allergy knowledge, attitudes and beliefs of kindergarten teachers in Kuwait: a cross-sectional study

Pharmacological Efficacy of Probiotics in Respiratory Viral Infections: A Comprehensive Review

Determination of Tropomyosin in Shrimp and Crab by Liquid Chromatography–Tandem Mass Spectrometry Based on Immunoaffinity Purification

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