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Germano Bettoncelli

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Catching allergy by a simple questionnaire

2014

Background Identifying allergic rhinitis requires allergy testing, but the first-line referral for rhinitis are usually primary care physicians (PCP), who are not familiar with such tests. The availability of easy and simple tests to be used by PCP to suggest allergy should be very useful. Methods The Respiratory Allergy Prediction (RAP) test, based on 9 questions and previously validated by a panel of experts, was evaluated in this study. Results An overall number of 401 patients (48.6% males, age range 14–62 years) with respiratory symptoms was included. Of them, 89 (22.2%) showed negative results to SPT, while 312 (77.8%) had at least one positive result to SPT. Cohen’s kappa coefficient…

lcsh:Immunologic diseases. AllergyPulmonary and Respiratory MedicinePediatricsmedicine.medical_specialtyAllergyReferralAllergymedicine.medical_treatmentImmunologyAllergy testingPrimary careAllergy testingSettore MED/10 - Malattie Dell'Apparato RespiratorioPharmacistsAllergic rhinitisCohen's kappaAllergic rhinitimedicineImmunology and AllergyOriginal Researchbusiness.industrymedicine.diseaseAllergic rhinitis; Allergy; Allergy testing; Pharmacists; Primary care physicians; Immunology and AllergyTest (assessment)Primary care physicianNasal sprayPharmacistPrimary care physiciansAllergistslcsh:RC581-607business
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Comments on “Preventive home therapy for symptomatic patients affected by COVID-19 and followed by teleconsultations” by D'Amato et al

2021

We have read with interest the letter from D’Amato et al. entitled “Preventive home therapy for symptomatic patients affected by COVID-19 and followed by teleconsultations”....

Pulmonary and Respiratory MedicinePediatricsmedicine.medical_specialty2019-20 coronavirus outbreakCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)business.industryHome therapySevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)COVID-19030204 cardiovascular system & hematologyLMWH03 medical and health sciences0302 clinical medicinemedicineSteroidsbusinessLetter to the EditorHome therapy030215 immunology
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