[Allergic rhinitis frequently impairs bronchial function]
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Absorption of Nasal and Bronchial Fluids: Precision Sampling of the Human Respiratory Mucosa and Laboratory Processing of Samples
Published on: January 20, 2018
Andrea Vizzaccaro1, Ignazio Cirillo, Eugenio Pallestrini
1Reparto di Medicina ed Allergologia Respiratoria, Ospedale Principale Marina Militare, La Spezia.
Abstract:
There is a clear connection between upper and lower airways. Allergic rhinitis may affect asthma by worsening natural history. Airways share similarities and differences such as: epidemiology, anatomy, physiology, immunopathology, and treatment. In asthmatic patients non-responder to conventional treatment, therapeutic success may be achieved only by recognizing and treating co-existent upper airways disorders. New therapeutical strategies should be based on a rational (i.e. considering the pathophysiology of the single patient) use of: antihistamines, antileukotrienes, and corticosteroids.
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