Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use Among Allergy Practices: Results of a Nationwide Survey of Allergists.
cross_sectional · Level IV
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Abstract
The use of complementary and alternative practices in the field of Allergy/Immunology is growing. A recent survey of American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology members examining patterns of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use and adverse effects from CAM revealed that a majority of practitioners (81% of respondents) had patients who are using CAM therapies over conventional treatments and many practitioners (60% of survey respondents) have encountered patients experiencing adverse reactions. During routine office visits, a majority of practitioners do not ask patients about CAM use, and when they do, most do not have a standard intake form to take a CAM history. There is a strong need to increase knowledge and improve measures to prevent adverse reactions to CAMs.
Medical subject headings
- Asthma
- Complementary Therapies
- Hypersensitivity
- Probiotics
- Vitamins