[The questionnaire concerned with the start and end point of the treatment for nasal allergy].
The precise primary end point of the treatment for nasal allergy has never been indicated. In this study, we conducted a questionnaire of specialists who actually treat with nasal allergy. The questionnaire is about start and end point of the treatment for nasal allergy. Answers were obtained from 49 doctors. The results were as follows. 1. About the goal at the start of the treatment. Perennial nasal allergy was put stress on control of the symptom, keeping of remission and improvement of quality of life. Pollinosis was put stress on control of the symptom, prevention of acute exacerbation and improvement of quality of life. No significant difference was observed between adult and child. 2. About the condition at the end point of the treatment. Perennial nasal allergy was put stress on the condition that symptoms were indisposition, no obstacle to daily life and no or a little medication was necessary. Pollinosis was put stress on the condition that symptoms were indisposition, no obstacle to daily life, and a little medication was necessary or that symptoms were continually stable and acute exacerbation was very rare. No significant difference was observed between adult and child.
Imanaka
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Department of Otolaryngology, Osaka Medical College.
Takenaka
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D000328:Adult; D018926:Anti-Allergic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D006801:Humans; D007167:Immunotherapy; D012221:Rhinitis, Allergic, Perennial / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006255:Rhinitis, Allergic, Seasonal / Q000188:drug therapy; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
D018926:Anti-Allergic Agents