ReviewTherapeutics and clinical risk management2019
Using Patient Profiles To Guide The Choice Of Antihistamines In The Primary Care Setting In Malaysia: Expert Consensus And Recommendations.
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- Efficacy of Montelukast in Allergic Rhinitis Treatment: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Drugs · 2020Pooled it
- Prioritising patient-centred care in the management of chronic urticaria in Asia-Pacific countries.The World Allergy Organization journal · 2024Article
- Promoting patient-centred care in the management of allergic rhinitis in Asia-Pacific countries.The World Allergy Organization journal · 2024Article
- House dust mite allergy in Malaysia: review of research gaps in the current scenario and the way forward.Experimental & applied acarology · 2023Review
- Self-Management in Allergic Rhinitis: Strategies, Outcomes and Integration into Clinical Care.Journal of asthma and allergy · 2023Review
- Reshaping the Management of Allergic Rhinitis in Primary Care: Lessons from the COVID-19 Pandemic.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Review
- Closing the knowledge gap in Malaysian pharmacists: a virtual Allergic Rhinitis Boot Camp initiative.Multidisciplinary respiratory medicine · 2021Article
- Primary care management of allergic rhinitis: a cross-sectional study in four ASEAN countries.Multidisciplinary respiratory medicine · 2020Article
- Knowledge and Perception of Facial Candling for Allergic Rhinitis among University Staff and Students.Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM · 2020Article
- Clinical Characteristics of Patients with Chronic Urticaria and Adherence to Management Guidelines by Postgraduate Students in Dermatology: A Retrospective Single Center Study.Indian journal of dermatologyArticle
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Abstract
H1-antihistamines are recognized to be effective for conditions such as allergic rhinitis and chronic spontaneous urticaria. However, management of such conditions in the real-world primary care setting may be challenging due to diverse patient-specific considerations, the wide range of antihistamines available, choice of other treatment modalities, and the complexity of interpreting specialist treatment algorithms. Despite regular updates to international guidelines, regional/national surveys of healthcare professionals show a clear gap between guidelines and real-world practice, particularly at the primary care level. This article thus presents the consensus opinion of experts from relevant specialties in Malaysia - allergology, pediatrics, otorhinolaryngology, and dermtology - on harmonizing the use and choice of antihistamines in primary care. Patient profiling is recommended as a tool to guide primary care practitioners in prescribing the appropriate antihistamine for each patient. Patient profiling is a three-step approach that involves 1) identifying the individual's needs; 2) reviewing patient-specific considerations; and 3) monitoring treatment response and referral to specialists in more severe or difficult-to-treat cases. Concurrently, guidelct 3ines should be reviewed and updated periodically to include recommendations that are easily actionable for primary care practitioners.
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