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ArticleAsia Pacific allergy2018

The International Study of the Allergic Rhinitis Survey: outcomes from 4 geographical regions.

Desiderio Passali, Cemal Cingi, Paola Staffa, Francesco Passali, Nuray Bayar Muluk, Maria Luisa Bellussi

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Article in Asia Pacific allergy, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 59 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

59 citing papers in PubMed, 133 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Desiderio PassaliDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Siena, 53100 Siena, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8074-4701
Cemal CingiDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Osmangazi University, Faculty of Medicine, 26040 Eskisehir, Turkey.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3934-5092
Paola StaffaDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Siena, 53100 Siena, Italy.
Francesco PassaliENT Clinic, University of Roma Tor Vergata, 00173 Rome, Italy.
Nuray Bayar MulukDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Kırıkkale University, Faculty of Medicine, 71450 Kırıkkale, Turkey.
Maria Luisa BellussiDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Siena, 53100 Siena, Italy.
University of Siena · IT

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAllergic rhinitis (AR) is a global health problem and is characterised by one or more symptoms, including sneezing, itching, nasal congestion and rhinorrhea.

objectiveWe investigated the features of AR and the physician's approach to the management of AR patients in four geographical regions.

methodsIn this cross-sectional study, a questionnaire survey concerning AR was completed by Honorary and Corresponding Members of the Italian Society of Rhinology from different countries among 4 world geographical regions-Asia, Europe, the Americas, and Africa.

resultsThe prevalence of AR was reported to be 15%-25%. Children and adolescents, as well as young adults, were the age groups more affected by AR with comorbidities of asthma, sinusitis, conjunctivitis, and nasal polyposis. Nasal symptoms of AR were more intense in the spring (51.92%) and autumn (28.85%). The most common aero-allergens were pollen and mites (67.31%), animal dander and pollutants (23.08%), and fungal allergens (21.15%). Allergen-specific immunotherapy was prescribed for both perennial and seasonal allergens (32.69%) via sublingual swallow (46.15%) and subcutaneous (32.69%) routes. For the AR patients, the most prescribed drugs were intranasal corticosteroids (86.54%) and oral H

conclusionA network of experts can improve our knowledge concerning AR epidemiology, and together with guidelines, could assist practitioners and otolaryngologists in standardising the diagnosis and treatment of AR.

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AllergensAllergen specific immunotherapyAllergic rhinitisSubcutaneous immunotherapySublingual immunotherapyTreatment

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