Current perspectives on the management of allergic rhinitis in selected Asia-Pacific countries: a meeting report

A virtual roundtable meeting involving 16 allergic rhinitis (AR) management specialists from Asia-Pacific countries was held in September 2021 to gather insight into real-world treatment practices in the region. The discussion centred around specialists’ responses to a previously completed self-administered, purpose-designed online questionnaire that covered several topics of interest to allergy specialists: assessment and monitoring of AR with a focus on the role of the visual analogue scale as a diagnostic and monitoring tool; preferred treatment options for AR focusing on second-generation antihistamines; and patient education requirements and methods to deliver appropriate patient-centred information. This report summarizes key points from the meeting.