The allergic allergist behaves like a patient

There is a complete disconnection between physician's prescription and patient's behavior for the treatment of pollen-induced allergic rhinitis. The vast majority of allergists prescribe medications for the entire season recommending the patient to use them regularly even during days with few symptoms. On the other hand, the vast majority of patients use their medications on-demand when their AR is not well controlled and do not follow guidelines 1,2.
Source: Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology - Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Tags: Letters Source Type: research