Analysis of questionnaire survey to determine worldwide trends in prescriptions of biologics for the treatment of unresponsive chronic urticaria

Autor: Christine J. Rubeiz, MD, Ricardo Asero, MD, Stephen Betschel, HBSc, MD, FRCP (C), Timothy Craig, DO, Anete Grumach, MD, PhD, Michihiro Hide, MD, PhD, David Lang, MD, Michael Levin, MD, PhD, Hilary Longhurst, MA, PhD, FRACP, FRCPath, Eli Magan, MD, Marcus Maurer, MD, Romi Saini, MD, Gordon Sussman, MD, Elias Toubi, MD, Dinh Nguyen Van, MD, PhD, Torsten Zuberier, MD, Jonathan A. Bernstein, MD
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: World Allergy Organization Journal, Vol 17, Iss 1, Pp 100858- (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1939-4551
DOI: 10.1016/j.waojou.2023.100858
Popis: Background: Chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) is a common condition treated by allergist/immunologists, but the only FDA-approved biologic medication, omalizumab, may be underutilized globally. Objective: This study was performed to determine the global prescription of omalizumab for treatment of CSU by allergists/immunologists. Methods: Anonymous questionnaire surveys were distributed online to World Allergy Organization (WAO) members worldwide. Categorical data were analyzed for descriptive analysis using one-way frequency tabulation in SAS 9.4. Results: There were 348 respondents (43 missing data); Average age 51 (range 28–90); M/F 48%/52%. 58% had > 15 years of clinical experience and 10%
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