Knowledge and management of chronic spontaneous urticaria in Latin America: a cross-sectional study in Ecuador.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The current EAACI/GA²LEN/EDF/WAO guideline for urticaria provide specific recommendations for the diagnostic workup and treatment of patients with chronic spontaneous urticaria (CsU). This study explored if physicians in Ecuador know these recommendations and implement them in their actual clinical practice for CsU.

Methods

We investigated physicians who treat CsU patients in a cross-sectional study using a standardized questionnaire. Descriptive statistics were employed, adjusted logistic regression was performed to assess the link of guideline knowledge and use of therapy.

Results

Seven hundred forty surveys were collected and analyzed. The mean age of physicians was 42.3 (±12.5) years. Most of the participants (65.1%) were general physicians (

SUBMITTER: Cherrez A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5440895 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature