Specific immunotherapy for allergic rhinitis in Italy: the patients points of view.
Int J Immunopathol Pharmacol
; 22(1): 247-50, 2009.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-19309574
Specific immunotherapy (SIT) is the unique causal treatment for allergy, but its use is quite limited. A perspective, cross-sectional telephone interview survey was carried out in Italy to evaluate the characteristics of 500 patients with allergic rhinitis (250 of whom treated with SIT). Relevant differences were found concerning therapeutic management of allergic rhinitis, mainly regarding the use of drugs and co-morbidities. The allergist is the most important consultant who prescribes SIT. This study therefore provides evidence that the course of allergic rhinitis may depend on the therapy prescribed by and the level of allergy awareness of the physician.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Rinite Alérgica Perene
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Rinite Alérgica Sazonal
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Imunoterapia
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Humans
País como assunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2009
Tipo de documento:
Article