An online survey of clinical practice for allergic rhinitis among the Asia-Pacific representatives
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Issued Date
2025-03-01
Resource Type
ISSN
0125877X
Scopus ID
2-s2.0-105001218475
Pubmed ID
36278781
Journal Title
Asian Pacific journal of allergy and immunology
Volume
43
Issue
1
Start Page
76
End Page
83
Rights Holder(s)
SCOPUS
Bibliographic Citation
Asian Pacific journal of allergy and immunology Vol.43 No.1 (2025) , 76-83
Suggested Citation
Zheng M., Wang X., Latiff A.H.A., Shah A., Pham D.L., Kim D.Y., Oh J.W., Wang J.Y., Ruxrungtham K., Recto M., Poerbonegoro N.L., Logi N., Munkhbayarlakh S., Leung T.F., Shimizu T., Chiang W.C., Kamchaisatian W., Pawankar R., Zhang L. An online survey of clinical practice for allergic rhinitis among the Asia-Pacific representatives. Asian Pacific journal of allergy and immunology Vol.43 No.1 (2025) , 76-83. 83. doi:10.12932/AP-310322-1361 Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/109341
Title
An online survey of clinical practice for allergic rhinitis among the Asia-Pacific representatives
Author's Affiliation
China Medical University Children's Hospital
Ramathibodi Hospital
Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College
Hanyang University Guri Hospital
Beijing Institute of Otorhinolaryngology
Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University
Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences
University of the Philippines Manila
University of Medicine and Pharmacy at HCMC
Universitas Indonesia, RSUPN Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo
Vallabhbhai Patel Chest Institute
Kyung Hee Medical Center
Prince of Wales Hospital Hong Kong
Nippon Medical School
KK Women's And Children's Hospital
Pantai Holdings Sdn Bhd
Shiga University of Medical Science
Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University
Ramathibodi Hospital
Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College
Hanyang University Guri Hospital
Beijing Institute of Otorhinolaryngology
Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University
Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences
University of the Philippines Manila
University of Medicine and Pharmacy at HCMC
Universitas Indonesia, RSUPN Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo
Vallabhbhai Patel Chest Institute
Kyung Hee Medical Center
Prince of Wales Hospital Hong Kong
Nippon Medical School
KK Women's And Children's Hospital
Pantai Holdings Sdn Bhd
Shiga University of Medical Science
Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University
Corresponding Author(s)
Other Contributor(s)
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Physicians' knowledge and practice which are consistent with evidence-based guidelines can improve allergic rhinitis (AR) patients' care. Compared with western countries, the available literature about Asian doctors' perceptions and clinical practices regarding Allergic Rhinitis and its Impacts on Asthma (ARIA) guidelines is limited. OBJECTIVE: To collect detailed information about the practical management patterns specific for AR patients and investigate compliance with ARIA in the clinical practice of Asian physicians and elucidate the possible inadequacy in the existing ARIA guidelines. METHODS: An e-mail with a structured questionnaire was sent to members of the Asia-Pacific Association of Allergy, Asthma and Clinical Immunology. The questionnaire consisted of doctors' characteristics, environment of medical practice, routine clinical practice following ARIA guidelines and patients' adherence to the prescription. RESULTS: Physicians from 14 countries and regions sent valid questionnaires back, 94.12% of whom were senior doctors with more than 10 years of experience. 88.24% of doctors diagnosed AR depending on the history combined with allergy tests. 82.35% of participants employed the classification criteria by ARIA. 94.12%, 88.24% and 41.8% of respondents recommended intranasal corticosteroids, oral antihistamines and leukotriene receptor antagonists as first-line medications. 5.88% treated perennial AR by intranasal corticosteroids alone. 11.76% of clinicians recommended no allergen immunotherapy (AIT) or biologics and 58.82% of interviewees reported AR patients occasionally or sometimes agreed with the recommendation of AIT. CONCLUSIONS: There was high compliance with ARIA guidelines in Asian senior physicians' actual notion and practice in the management of AR. New-generation ARIA guidelines are imperative for unmet needs.