
Allergic rhinitis and asthma require an integrated management
2012; BMJ; Volume: 67; Issue: 11 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1136/thoraxjnl-2012-201666
ISSN1468-3296
AutoresPaulo Augusto Moreira Camargos, Cássio da Cunha Ibiapina, Laura Maria de Lima Belizário Facury Lasmar, Álvaro A. Cruz,
Tópico(s)Respiratory and Cough-Related Research
ResumoWe read with interest and congratulate the authors de Groot et al for the article on the impact of comorbid allergic rhinitis (AR) on asthma control in children.1 We entirely agree with de Groot and coworkers that despite its high prevalence, surprisingly there are few studies on the effects of treatment of AR in asthmatic children and adolescents. Considering its high frequency and association with poor control of asthma, among untreated and even treated subjects,2 it is noteworthy that in low–middle income …
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