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Overview of otolaryngic allergy management. An eclectic and cost-effective approach
1Department of Surgery (Otolaryngology), University of Rochester Medical Center, New York, USA.
Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America
|April 8, 1998
Abstract:
Ear, nose, and throat allergic assessment plays an integral role in the evaluation and care of approximately 25% of patients seen in a general otolaryngology practice. With the advances in health care delivery and the influence of managed care organizations, physicians are asked to render cost-effective evaluation and management of their patients. This article examines the economic issues and historical data regarding the work-up of patients with suspected allergic problems. Relative cost-benefits of different modalities of treatments, including avoidance techniques, pharmacotherapy, and immunotherapy, are discussed.