Publications | Ayel L. R. Batac

A collection of Ayel L. R. Batac’s scholarly work in allergy and clinical immunology, infectious diseases, and global health.

PUBLICATIONS

Peer-Reviewed Publications

Batac ALR, Wong-Pack A, Lê ML, Reyes JCR, Bhamra MK, Hong B, Feldman LY, Fong AT, Bégin P. Global Variation in Anaphylaxis Treatment: A Scoping Review Protocol. Clin Exp Allergy. 2026 Mar 6. doi: 10.1111/cea.70273. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 41792974.

Batac ALR, Marks M, Tucker JD, Peeling RŴ. Syphilis self-testing and implications for syphilis control and prevention. J Clin Microbiol. 2025 Dec 17;63(12):e0098225. doi: 10.1128/jcm.00982-25. Epub 2025 Oct 21. PMID: 41117600; PMCID: PMC12710337. (Invited submission; selected as Editor’s Pick)

Batac ALR, Merrill KA, Golding MA, Harbottle Z, Askin N, Bégin P, Ben-Shoshan M, Ladouceur E, Protudjer V, Protudjer JLP. Fear, facts, and the future: An update on coronavirus disease 2019 vaccine-induced anaphylaxis and vaccine hesitancy among those living with allergy. J Allergy Clin Immunol Glob. 2025 Jun 23;4(4):100522. doi: 10.1016/j.jacig.2025.100522. PMID: 40740414; PMCID: PMC12309611. (Invited submission)

Batac ALR. From Ampoules to Auto-Injectors: Advancing Anaphylaxis Management in China. Clin Exp Allergy. 2025 Aug;55(8):600-602. doi: 10.1111/cea.70028. Epub 2025 Mar 12. PMID: 40071384. (Invited submission; part of the virtual issue “Allergy in China” in Clinical & Experimental Allergy)

Harbottle Z, Golding MA, Batac ALR, Fong AT, Lê ML, Abrams EM, Chan ES, Ben-Shoshan M, Hsu PS, Shroba JA, Kivistö JE, Greenhawt MJ, Mason G, Mäkelä MJ, Muraro A, Ahlstedt S, Protudjer JLP. A Scoping Review of Cost Questionnaires Aimed at Measuring the Household Financial Burden of Food Allergy. Clin Exp Allergy. 2025 Apr;55(4):357-360. doi: 10.1111/cea.14622. Epub 2025 Jan 8. PMID: 39780029.

Batac ALR, Golding MA, Merrill KA, Lê ML, Fong AT, Hsu PS, Warren CM, Dadha P, Abrams EM, Chan ES, Ben-Shoshan M, Bilaver LA, Gupta RS, Shroba JA, Kivistö JE, Greenhawt MJ, Mäkelä MJ, Muraro A, Ahlstedt S, Protudjer JLP. A scoping review protocol for evaluating cost questionnaires aimed at measuring the household financial burden of food allergy. Clin Exp Allergy. 2024 Jul;54(7):524-527. doi: 10.1111/cea.14493. Epub 2024 May 11. PMID: 38733299.

Batac ALR, Merrill KA, Golding MA, Abrams EM, Bégin P, Ben-Shoshan M, Ladouceur E, Roos LE, Protudjer V, Protudjer JLP. A qualitative investigation into vaccine hesitancy and confidence among people managing allergy. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2023 Dec;131(6):775-777. doi: 10.1016/j.anai.2023.08.600. Epub 2023 Aug 29. PMID: 37652234.

Batac ALR, Merrill KA, Golding MA, Bhamra M, Harbottle Z, Kopsch I, Wilking E, Jonsson M, Ekström S, Abrams EM, Halbrich MA, Simons E, Roos LE, Keddy-Grant JA, Gerstner TV, St-Vincent JA, Protudjer J. Infantile atopic dermatitis and maternal-infant bonding: a mixed methods study. Allergy Asthma Clin Immunol. 2023 Nov 29;19(1):100. doi: 10.1186/s13223-023-00857-5. PMID: 38031081; PMCID: PMC10687835.

Batac ALR, Merrill KA, Askin N, Golding MA, Abrams EM, Bégin P, Ben-Shoshan M, Ladouceur E, Roos LE, Protudjer V, Protudjer JLP. Vaccine confidence among those living with allergy during the COVID pandemic (ACCORD): A scoping review. J Allergy Clin Immunol Glob. 2023 May;2(2):100079. doi: 10.1016/j.jacig.2023.100079. Epub 2023 Feb 8. PMID: 36785543; PMCID: PMC9907785. (Invited submission; article ranked among the most-read in Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: Global, May 2023)

Protudjer JLP, Batac ALR, Merrill KA, Golding MA, Knibb RC. Guidance to enhance participant validity during virtual qualitative interviews and focus groups. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2023 Apr;130(4):522-524. doi: 10.1016/j.anai.2023.01.005. Epub 2023 Jan 14. PMID: 36649832.

Golding MA, Askin N, Batac ALR, Merrill KA, Abrams EM, Bégin P, Ben-Shoshan M, Ladouceur E, Roos LE, Protudjer V, Protudjer JLP. vACcine COnfidence amongst those living with alleRgy during the COVID pandemic (ACCORD): a scoping review protocol. Allergy Asthma Clin Immunol. 2022 Sep 18;18(1):83. doi: 10.1186/s13223-022-00723-w. PMID: 36117177; PMCID: PMC9482742.

Golding MA, Batac ALR, Gunnarsson NV, Ahlstedt S, Middelveld R, Protudjer JLP. The burden of food allergy on children and teens: A systematic review. Pediatr Allergy Immunol. 2022 Mar;33(3):e13743. doi: 10.1111/pai.13743. PMID: 35338731. (Editor’s Choice article; part of the virtual issue “Editor’s Choice and Junior Member Must Read Articles” in Pediatric Allergy and Immunology)

Non–Peer-Reviewed Publications

Preprints

Golding MA, Askin N, Batac ALR, Merrill KA, Abrams EM, Bégin P, Ben-Shoshan M, Ladouceur E, Roos LE, Protudjer V, Protudjer JLP. vACcine COnfidence amongst those living with alleRgy during the coviD pandemic (ACCORD): a scoping review protocol. Version: 1. Research Square [Preprint]. 2022 Apr 19. Available from: https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-1555382/v1

Registered Protocols

Batac ALR, Wong-Pack A, Lê ML, Reyes JCR, Bhamra M, Hong B, Feldman LY, Fong AT, Bégin P. Global variation in anaphylaxis treatment: a scoping review protocol. Open Science Framework [Registration]. 2025 Oct 31. Available from: https://doi.org/10.17605/osf.io/rme3y

Published Abstracts

Merrill KA, Batac ALR, Askin N, Golding MA, Abrams EM, Bégin P, Ben-Shoshan M, Ladouceur E, Roos LE, Protudjer V, Protudjer JLP. A qualitative investigation into vaccine hesitancy and confidence amongst people managing allergy. 2022 CSACI Annual Scientific Meeting Book of Abstracts; 2022 Sep 23–25; Quebec City, QC. London (UK): BioMed Central; 2024 Aug. 12 p. (Allergy Asthma Clin Immunol; vol. 20, suppl. 2, no. 40). doi: 10.1186/s13223-024-00898-4. PMID: 39107848; PMCID: PMC11301933.

Batac ALR, Merrill KA, Askin N, Golding MA, Abrams EM, Bégin P, Ben-Shoshan M, Ladouceur E, Roos LE, Protudjer V, Protudjer JLP. Vaccine confidence amongst those living with allergy during the Covid pandemic (ACCORD): a scoping review. 2022 CSACI Annual Scientific Meeting Book of Abstracts; 2022 Sep 23–25; Quebec City, QC. London (UK): BioMed Central; 2024 Aug. 10 p. (Allergy Asthma Clin Immunol; vol. 20, suppl. 2, no. 33). doi: 10.1186/s13223-024-00898-4. PMID: 39107848; PMCID: PMC11301933.

Batac ALR, Merrill KA, Golding MA, Bhamra M, Harbottle Z, Kopsch I, Wilking E, Jonsson M, Ekström S, Abrams EM, Halbrich MA, Simons E, Roos LE, Keddy-Grant JA, Gerstner TV, St-Vincent J, Protudjer J. Infantile atopic dermatitis and maternal-infant bonding: a mixed methods study. Special Issue: Abstracts from the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology Hybrid Congress, 9–11 June, 2023; 2023 Jun 9–11; Hamburg, Germany. Copenhagen (Denmark): Wiley; 2023 Dec. 197 p. (Allergy; vol. 78, suppl. 112, no. 526). doi: 10.1111/all.15924.

Batac ALR, Merrill KA, Golding MA, Askin N, Abrams EM, Bégin P, Ben-Shoshan M, Ladouceur E, Roos LE, Protudjer V, Protudjer J. Anaphylaxis and COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy: update on COVID-19 vaccine confidence amongst those living with allergy. Special Issue: Abstracts from the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology Hybrid Congress, 9–11 June, 2023; 2023 Jun 9–11; Hamburg, Germany. Copenhagen (Denmark): Wiley; 2023 Dec. 22 p. (Allergy; vol. 78, suppl. 112, no. 421). doi: 10.1111/all.15923.

Merrill K, Batac ALR, Golding M, Abrams EM, Bégin P, Ben-Shoshan M, Ladouceur E, Roos L, Protudjer V, Protudjer J. Access to allergist knowledge important in improving COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and confidence amongst people managing allergy. Special Issue: Abstracts from the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology Hybrid Congress, 9–11 June, 2023; 2023 Jun 9–11; Hamburg, Germany. Copenhagen (Denmark): Wiley; 2023 Dec. 22 p. (Allergy; vol. 78, suppl. 112, no. 642). doi: 10.1111/all.15923.

Government Reports

Batac ALR, Struck S, Loeppky C. COVID-19 in Children, Schools, and Early Learning and Child Care Facilities: 2021–2022 Annual Report. Winnipeg (MB): Epidemiology and Surveillance, Provincial Information Management and Analytics, Health Policy and Planning Division, Department of Health, Seniors and Long-Term Care, Government of Manitoba; 2022. 30 p.

Batac ALR, Struck S, Loeppky C. COVID-19 in Children, Schools, and Early Learning and Child Care Facilities: 2020–2021 Annual Report. Winnipeg (MB): Epidemiology and Surveillance, Provincial Information Management and Analytics, Health Policy and Planning Division, Department of Health, Seniors and Long-Term Care, Government of Manitoba; 2021. 28 p.

Institutional Reports

Batac ALR, Haworth-Brockman M. Mpox disease debrief. Winnipeg (MB): National Collaborating Centre for Infectious Diseases, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba; 2025 Feb. Available from nccid.ca/debrief/mpox.

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