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Rhinitis primary prevention

Introduction

Overview

Overview

There are no clear recommendations on the primary prevention of rhinitis.[1]

Primary Prevention

Primary Prevention

There is no clear primary prevention guideline for rhinitis. The avoidance of common allergens during infancy has been proposed as a primary prevention strategy which can help achieve a reduction of specific sensitization, that frequently result in allergic rhinitis.[2]

References

References

  1. ↑ Grabenhenrich LB, Keil T, Reich A, Gough H, Beschorner J, Hoffmann U; et al. (2015). “Prediction and prevention of allergic rhinitis: A birth cohort study of 20 years”. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 136 (4): 932–40.e12. doi:10.1016/j.jaci.2015.03.040. PMID 25976706.
  2. ↑ Lau S (2005). “Allergen avoidance as primary prevention: con”. Clin Rev Allergy Immunol. 28 (1): 17–23. doi:10.1385/CRIAI:28:1:017. PMID 15834166.

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