Both Subcutaneous & Sublingual Immunotherapies Effective in Treatment of Allergic Rhinitis
Allergic rhinitis (AR) is a global health problem and one of the most common conditions seen by otolaryngologists. It affects between 10% and 30 % of the population worldwide. It is commonly managed by pharmacotherapy. In a recent study, researchers have found that both subcutaneous immunotherapy (SCIT) and sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) are effective in adults with allergic rhinitis or rhinoconjunctivitis (AR/C). The research has been published in The Laryngoscope on April 30, 2021.
For patients with refractory symptoms who failed to respond significantly to pharmacotherapy, allergen immunotherapy (AIT) has emerged as an alternative treatment option. AIT may be administered as SCIT or SLIT, both of which have demonstrated efficacy in randomized controlled trials (RCTs). However, only a few trials have compared the two. Therefore, researchers of the University of North Carolina School of Medicine, USA, conducted a study to determine whether subcutaneous immunotherapy (SCIT) or sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) better improves patient outcomes and quality of life for adults with allergic rhinitis or rhinoconjunctivitis (AR/C) with or without mild to moderate asthma.
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