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The Impact Of COVID-19 on Asthma Control and Lung Function in Patients with Sev...
Gomes, Margarida; Cunha Silva, Júlia; Morgado, Sara; Craveiro, Ana; Presa, Ana Rita; Lopes, Carlos; Mendes, AnaIntroduction: Severe asthma affects approximately 4%-5% of asthmatic patients and increases susceptibility to respiratory infections, including SARS-CoV-2. The impact of COVID-19 on severe asthma remains unclear. We aimed to evaluate the effects of SARS-CoV-2 infection on asthma control, quality of life, and lung function.Methods: A retrospective study of 114 severe asthma patients followed in our severe asthma...
Natural Tolerance Development to Peach in a Child with Lipid Transfer Protein A...
Queirós Gomes, Joana; Presa, Ana Rita; Reis Ferreira, AnaNon-specific lipid transfer proteins (LTPs), present in multiple plant foods and pollens, are the predominant allergen in peach allergy in the Mediterranean region and may induce life-threatening allergic reactions. Although reasonably studied in adults, LTP allergy has been rarely described in children, and to the best of the author’s knowledge, natural tolerance development during childhood to this allergen h...