Medicinski vjesnik, Vol. 42 No. (1-2), 2010.
Izvorni znanstveni članak
Application of contemporary ARIA guidelines in treating allergic rhinitis in children
Siniša Maslovara
Mirjana Pukšec
Dražen Karnaš
Jasna Rogić Namaćinski
Sažetak
Idea
The aim of the study was to present the results of contemporary, world-wide accepted diagnostic and therapeutic doctrines in treating AR used by pediatricians and ENT specialists in General Hospital Vukovar, Croatia.
Method
92 children were referred by their pediatricians as AR suspects, with symptoms like nasal obstruction, hypersecretion, sneezing and itching to ENT outpatient unit. These patients were further submitted to the following tests: SPT, Eo nasal mucosal test, total and specific IgE, ECP, ENT exam, nasal endoscopy. These exams were performed both before and after the ARIA-guidelines treatment which had lasted for one month. We analyzed the effectiveness of this treatment regarding the nasal mucosa status and the symptoms.
Results
At the very start of the treatment the average RIST was 58,59, ECP 12,6, proving high average sensibilisation and high allergic activity. A large number of children were sensitive to house dust mite (N=74, 80,34%), as well as to ambrosia (N=32, 34,78%) and to grass pollen (N=42, 45,67%). Results of the therapy have shown the improvement regarding almost all symptoms and objective parameters.
Conclusion
By using modem diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, ENT specialists and pediatricians have obtained a noticeable relief of symptoms as well as the improvement of quality of life in children treated in Vukovar.
Ključne riječi
Allergic rhinitis; ARIA guidelines; Practice guidelines as topic; Quality of life; Child
Hrčak ID:
191874
URI
Datum izdavanja:
1.12.2010.
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