Improving the management and quality of life of patients with allergic rhinitis.
Allergic rhinitis affects up to a fifth of the population in the West, yet there is little specialist care to support and manage patients, and medical and nursing curicula fail to address the issue of allergies. This paper looks at the main causes of allergic rhinitis and its symptoms, and describes the available treatments to manage the conditon.
Carr
Victoria
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National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London. v.carr@rbh.nthames.nhs.uk
D000281:Administration, Intranasal; D000284:Administration, Oral; D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D007167:Immunotherapy / Q000379:methods; D014663:Nasal Decongestants / Q000008:administration & dosage; D015508:Nasal Obstruction / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D011788:Quality of Life; D012221:Rhinitis, Allergic, Perennial / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D006255:Rhinitis, Allergic, Seasonal / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D014663:Nasal Decongestants