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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Allergic rhinitis in South Africa: 2012 guidelines
South African Family Practice, Volume 55, No. 2, Year 2013
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Description
Allergic rhinitis (AR) is an important disease in South Africa. The South African Allergic Rhinitis Working Group (SAARWG) has published previous guidelines on AR diagnosis and management. Areas of concern have arisen that require additional information, including the management of AR in infancy, appropriate and inappropriate allergy testing, the cost of AR management, diagnosis and distinguishing the condition from sinusitis, use of over-the-counter (OTC) medications and the concept of the "united airway". Clinicians should consider the possibility of AR in infants with recurrent nasal symptoms. Allergy testing must be used wisely and be based on local allergens. Total immunoglobulin E testing is not routinely required to prove allergy. Acute and chronic sinusitis should be considered in conjunction with AR. Treatment of rhinitis will improve these conditions. OTC medications should be used sparingly and with caution. Concern for long-term use of topical decongestants must be noted. Asthma should always be considered in AR diagnosis. Immunotherapy is available in South Africa and may be extremely useful in selected AR patients. The SAARWG has proposed an algorithm for the diagnosis and management of rhinitis in South Africa. AR is common, important and troubling to patients, so every effort should be made to target therapy correctly. Patient education is important in the management of AR. © Medpharm.
Authors & Co-Authors
Green, Robin John
South Africa, Pretoria
University of Pretoria
Hockman, Maurice H.
South Africa, Johannesburg
Linksfield Clinic and Sandton Clinic
Friedman, Raymond L.
South Africa, Stellenbosch
Stellenbosch University
Vardas, Eftyhia
South Africa, Johannesburg
Lancet Laboratories
Cole, P.
South Africa, Sandton
Netcare
Halkas, Andrew C.
South Africa, Johannesburg
Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital
Feldman, Charles
Unknown Affiliation
Statistics
Citations: 15
Authors: 7
Affiliations: 6
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1080/20786204.2013.10874320
e-ISSN:
20786204
Research Areas
Cancer
Health System And Policy
Study Locations
South Africa