Classification and management of allergic rhinitis patients in general practice during pollen season

Allergy: European Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology

Volumn 61, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 705-711

  Van Hoecke, H ^a,c   Vastesaeger, N ^b   Dewulf, L ^b   Sys, L ^a   Van Cauwenberge, P ^a,c,d  

^a GHENT UNIVERSITY   (Belgium)

^b Schering Plough   (Belgium)

^c GA2LEN (Global Allergy and Asthma European Network)   (Belgium)

^d Department of Otorhinolaryngology ^*  (Belgium)

Author keywords

Allergic Rhinitis and its Impact on Asthma (ARIA); Allergy; General practice; Rhinitis

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ALLERGY TEST; ARTICLE; CLINICAL FEATURE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIAGNOSTIC TEST; DISEASE CLASSIFICATION; FEMALE; GENERAL PRACTICE; HAY FEVER; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PATIENT CARE; PERENNIAL RHINITIS; POLLEN ALLERGY; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS;

ADULT; ALLERGENS; BELGIUM; FAMILY PRACTICE; FEMALE; GUIDELINE ADHERENCE; HUMANS; MALE; POLLEN; PRACTICE GUIDELINES; RHINITIS, ALLERGIC, PERENNIAL; RHINITIS, ALLERGIC, SEASONAL; SEASONS;

EID: 33744470106     PISSN: 01054538     EISSN: 13989995     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1398-9995.2006.01057.x     Document Type: Article

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