Drug allergies in primary care practice in Romania: a questionnaire - based survey.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Recent data from literature have shown many difficulties in managing allergic diseases in primary care in most countries and a consequently clear need for standardized educational programmes. Drug allergies represent an important medical issue for general practitioners (GPs) in Romania, though no national data about incidence, severity and management exist.The aim of our study was to evaluate epidemiological aspects of drug allergies in primary care practice in Bucharest, especially the diagnostic and therapeutic attitudes of family doctors and their need for education and training in this field of pathology.

Findings

A questionnaire with 21specific questions was addressed to 800 family doctors from Bucharest, either directly or via internet, with a response rat

SUBMITTER: Leru PM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4021609 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature