Nilakshi Waidyatillake

Childhood vaccination and allergy: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Samidi Navaratna, Marie J Estcourt, John Burgess, Nilakshi Waidyatillake, Elizabeth Enoh, Adrian J Lowe, Rachel Peters, Jennifer Koplin, Shyamali C Dhamage, Caroline J Lodge

Journal article  |  2021  |  ALLERGY

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: As the rise in prevalence of allergic diseases worldwide corresponds in time with increasing infant vacc..

Association between ambient air pollution and development and persistence of atopic and non-atopic eczema in a cohort of adults

Diego J Lopez, Caroline J Lodge, Dinh S Bui, Nilakshi T Waidyatillake, John C Su, Jenny L Perret, Luke D Knibbs, Bircan Erbas, Paul S Thomas, Garun S Hamilton, Bruce R Thompson, Michael J Abramson, E Haydn Walters, Shyamali C Dharmage, Gayan Bowatte, Adrian J Lowe

Journal article  |  2021  |  ALLERGY

BACKGROUND: There is limited information on risk factors for eczema in adults. Recent evidence suggests that air pollution may be ..

Infant body mass index trajectories and asthma and lung function.

Gulshan Bano Ali, Dinh Son Bui, Caroline Jane Lodge, Nilakshi T Waidyatillake, Jennifer L Perret, Cong Sun, Eugene Haydn Walters, Michael John Abramson, Adrian J Lowe, Shyamali Chandrika Dharmage

Journal article  |  2021  |  J Allergy Clin Immunol

BACKGROUND: The impact of early rapid increase in body mass index (BMI) on asthma risk and subsequent lung function remains conten..

Is short-term exposure to grass pollen adversely associated with lung function and airway inflammation in the community?

Nur Sabrina Idrose, Rachel CA Tham, Caroline J Lodge, Adrian J Lowe, Dinh Bui, Jennifer L Perret, Don Vicendese, Edward J Newbigin, Mimi LK Tang, Fahad M Aldakheel, Nilakshi T Waidyatillake, Jo A Douglass, Michael J Abramson, Eugene Haydn Walters, Bircan Erbas, Shyamali C Dharmage

Journal article  |  2020  |  ALLERGY

BACKGROUND: The association between grass pollen exposure and early markers of asthma exacerbations such as lung function changes ..

ARE PACKAGING ERRORS THE REAL CAUSE FOR FOOD RECALLS AND ALLERGIC REACTIONS IN AUSTRALIA?

Giovanni A Zurzolo, Nilakshi T Waidyatillake, Dianne E Campbell, Shyamali C Dharmage

Journal article  |  2020  |  JOURNAL OF PAEDIATRICS AND CHILD HEALTH

Cell-mediated and serology-based tests for Mycobacterium ulcerans disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Michael S Avumegah, Nilakshi T Waidyatillake, Wojtek P Michalski, Daniel P O'Brien, Tiffanie M Nelson, Eugene Athan

Journal article  |  2020  |  PLOS NEGLECTED TROPICAL DISEASES

Buruli ulcer (BU) is a subcutaneous necrotic infection of the skin caused by Mycobacterium ulcerans. It is the third most common h..

Impact of uncomplicated traumatic dental injuries on the quality of life of children and adolescents: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Diego Lopez, Nilakshi Waidyatillake, Carlos Zaror, Rodrigo Marino

Journal article  |  2019  |  BMC ORAL HEALTH

BACKGROUND: Traumatic dental injuries (TDIs) are highly prevalent during childhood and adolescence and have a significant effect o..

Age at introduction to complementary solid food and food allergy and sensitization: A systematic review and meta-analysis

John A Burgess, Shyamali C Dharmage, Katrina Allen, Jennifer Koplin, Vanessa Garcia-Larsen, Robert Boyle, Nilakshi Waidyatillake, Caroline J Lodge

Journal article  |  2019  |  CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL ALLERGY

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: An infant's age at introduction of complementary solids may contribute to food allergy. We aimed to synt..

Interaction of Glutathione S-Transferase M1, T1, and P1 Genes With Early Life Tobacco Smoke Exposure on Lung Function in Adolescents

Xin Dai, Shyamali C Dharmage, Gayan Bowatte, Nilakshi T Waidyatillake, Jennifer L Perret, Jennie Hui, Bircan Erbas, Michael J Abramson, Adrian J Lowe, John A Burgess, Cecilie Svanes, Caroline J Lodge

Journal article  |  2019  |  CHEST

BACKGROUND: Glutathione S-transferase (GST) genes are involved in the management of oxidative stress in the lungs. We aimed to det..

GST genotypes modify the association between paracetamol use in early life and lung function at 18 years

Xin Dai, Shyamali Dharmage, Michael Abramson, Adrian Lowe, Jennifer Perret, Bircan Erbas, Nilakshi Waidyatilake, Caroline Lodge

Conference Proceedings  |  2018  |  EUROPEAN RESPIRATORY JOURNAL