A nationwide survey of otolaryngologists' compliance with Chinese guidelines for diagnosis and treatment of allergic rhinitis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A higher compliance with clinical guidelines helps improve treatment outcomes. But the clinical practice of otolaryngologists is not always consistent with guidelines.

Objective

To describe otolaryngologists' compliance with guidelines about allergic rhinitis (AR) management and identify factors responsible for the discordance between clinical practice and guideline recommendations in China.

Methods

A cross-sectional nationwide survey was designed and conducted via an online platform. Recruitment was done by emailing otolaryngologists registered in the Chinese Society of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery or by inviting otolaryngologists to scan a Quick Respond (QR) code that linked to the questionnaire at various academic meetings.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Cheng L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8192728 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature