Journal Reviews

Mobile phones to assess productivity in rhinitis

1 January 2018 | | Allergic Rhinitis and its Impact on Asthma, WPAIA, AS, app, rhinitis, work productivity

Uncontrolled and moderate to severe allergic rhinitis (AR) has significant negative impact on work productivity. Work Productivity and Activity Impairment Allergic Specific Questionnaire (WPAI:AS) used to measure that impact showed this. Work productivity seems to improve when AR is treated....

Growing up smelling the roses

1 March 2017 | | Allergic Rhinitis and its Impact on Asthma, allergic rhinitis, loss of smell, olfaction

How often do we ask about sense of smell in children? Undoubtedly, the olfactory function is seldom formally assessed in the paediatric population, although evidence exists to suggest its potential links with handicap in children’s learning and development. This large...