Doctors' and patients' educational levels affect immunotherapy prescription

Int J Immunopathol Pharmacol. 2008 Apr-Jun;21(2):477-9. doi: 10.1177/039463200802100231.

Abstract

Cultural level appears to be a critical factor in the decision process of allergen-specific immunotherapy (SIT) both for doctors and patients. Thus, appropriate educational programs should be carried out to increase the number of allergic patients to be treated with SIT.

Publication types

  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Desensitization, Immunologic / statistics & numerical data*
  • Education*
  • Education, Medical*
  • Health Care Surveys
  • Humans
  • Prescriptions / statistics & numerical data*
  • Rhinitis, Allergic, Seasonal / therapy