[Characteristics and effect of allergic rhinitis in aircrew on flight].
OBJECTIVE
To observe the characteristics of allergic rhinitis in aircrew and its effect on flight.


METHODS
Case studies of allergic rhinitis were made in 32 aircrew.


RESULTS
There were 20 cases of perennial allergic rhinitis and 12 cases of seasonal allergic rhinitis in 32 aircrew. Twenty-six cases are still in a qualified position to continue their flying job and the other six cases were permanently grounded.


CONCLUSIONS
Allergic rhinitis in aircrew may affect the flying in aviation or space flight and the flying in aviation or space may induce or aggravate allergic rhinitis.
Xu
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General Hospital of Air Force, Beijing, China.
Guo
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Liu
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Gong
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Zhang
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Ye
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D000328:Adult; D000337:Aerospace Medicine; D001359:Aviation; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012221:Rhinitis, Allergic, Perennial / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006255:Rhinitis, Allergic, Seasonal / Q000453:epidemiology*