Importance of quality of life in patients with seasonal allergic rhinitis

Revue Francaise d'Allergologie et d'Immunologie Clinique

Volumn 40, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 74-77

  Bachert, Cl ^a  

^a GHENT UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Allergic rhinitis; Clinical studies; Health related quality of life; Socio economics

Indexed keywords

ALLERGIC RHINITIS; BELGIUM; CONFERENCE PAPER; DISEASE SEVERITY; HUMAN; QUALITY OF LIFE; SEASONAL VARIATION;

EID: 0033952349     PISSN: 03357457     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0335-7457(00)80025-8     Document Type: Conference Paper

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