Asia Pac Allergy.  2012 Oct;2(4):233-236. 10.5415/apallergy.2012.2.4.233.

Management of allergic rhinitis in general practitioners

• Wang DY

• KMID: 2397438
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5415/apallergy.2012.2.4.233

Abstract

For patients suffering from allergic rhinitis (AR), general practitioners (GPs) are often their first source of medical advice. It is one of the top-ten reasons for a visit to the primary care clinics and AR was estimated to be 10-40% of the total patient visits in about 50% of the primary care clinics. The standard of management for AR among GPs is thus a key outcome assessment of AR management and implementation of international guidelines in general healthcare practice.

Keyword

Allergic rhinitis; General practitioners; Primary care clinics; Diagnosis; Effective treatment

MeSH Terms

Delivery of Health Care
Diagnosis
General Practitioners*
Humans
Primary Health Care
Rhinitis, Allergic*

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