Effectiveness of Allergic Rhinitis Management Related to WHO Guideline on Allergic Rhinitis and Its Impact on Asthma (ARIA)

Abstract

Background: The standard procedure of Allergic Rhinitis (AR) Management in Indonesia is based on Allergic Rhinitis and Its Impact on Asthma (ARIA) World Health Organization (WHO) 2008 guideline; however, it needs some adjustment to get an effective use locally in Indonesia. The data related to the problem however did not exist in Indonesia. The study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of AR patient management based on the ARIA WHO guideline in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Dr. Hasan Sadikin General Hospital Bandung.