Specific immunotherapy for allergic rhinitis in Italy: The patients' points of view

International Journal of Immunopathology and Pharmacology

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 247-250

  Larosa, M ^a   Ciprandi, G ^b   Tesi, C F ^c   Cadario, G ^d   Fiocchi, A ^e   Frati, F ^f   Romano, A ^g  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CATANIA   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GENOA   (Italy)

^c Italian Asthmatic Patients' Federation   (Italy)

^d MOLINETTE HOSPITAL   (Italy)

^e Melloni Hospital   (Italy)

^f Stallergenes   (Italy)

^g CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY   (Italy)

Author keywords

Allergic rhinitis; Doctors; Educational level; Patients; Prescription; Specific immunotherapy

Indexed keywords

ANTIHISTAMINIC AGENT; BETA 2 ADRENERGIC RECEPTOR STIMULATING AGENT; CORTICOSTEROID; DECONGESTIVE AGENT; LEUKOTRIENE RECEPTOR BLOCKING AGENT; MUCOLYTIC AGENT;

ALLERGIC RHINITIS; ARTICLE; ASTHMA; CLINICAL ASSESSMENT; COMORBIDITY; CONSULTATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY; DISEASE SEVERITY; EYE DISEASE; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; IMMUNOTHERAPY; INTERVIEW; ITALY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SINUSITIS; TREATMENT DURATION; VASOMOTOR RHINITIS;

EID: 62649123350     PISSN: 03946320     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/039463200902200129     Document Type: Article

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