Diagnosis and treatment of allergic diseases in Zhejiang Province: a cross-sectional survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The specialty of allergy developed quickly in western countries because of the rapid increase of allergic diseases, whereas it developed relatively slowly in China. The prevalence of allergen sensitization and allergic diseases in Zhejiang Province of China is high and improving the medical services for these diseases is critically needed.

Objective

To investigate the working status of the diagnosis and treatment of allergic diseases, including doctor resources, diagnostic methods, and allergen-specific immunotherapy in patients of Zhejiang Province, and to provide instructions for the strategic development of subspecialties of allergic diseases.

Methods

First we defined the doctors who treat allergic diseases, and designed a comprehensive questionnaire to

SUBMITTER: Wang HY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4506955 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature