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OBJECTIVES:The aim of this prospective study was to assess the usefulness of nasal smear eosinophilia compared with a skin sensitivity test for the diagnosis of allergic rhinitis and to determine the degree of correlation between the tests. MATERIAL AND METHODS:Fifty patients with a clinical history suggestive of nasal allergy and 20 controls were studied. A range of allergens were used for the skin sensitivity test in both groups. Nasal smears were examined by light microscopy. RESULTS:A positive skin test reaction was demonstrated in 90% of the study population and 25% of the controls, whereas 76% of the patients and 15% of the controls demonstrated significant nasal smear eosinophilia. There was 66% correlation between the skin test and nasal eosinophilia, although this was not statistically significant (correlation coefficient -0.187 p = 0.193). This study does, however, demonstrate that both tests are sensitive for the diagnosis of allergic rhinitis, with sensitivities of 0.90 (95% CI 0.82-0.98) for the skin test and 0.76 (95% CI 0.64-0.88) for nasal eosinophilia. CONCLUSION:Both the skin-prick test and the nasal smear eosinophilia showed correlation with the clinical history, although the skin-prick test was more sensitive. No statistically significant correlation was demonstrable between the two tests.
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Acta Otolaryngoljournal_title
Acta oto-laryngologicaauthors
Takwoingi Y,Akang E,Nwaorgu G,Nwawolo Cdoi
10.1080/00016480310002159subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2003-12-01 00:00:00pages
1070-4issue
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0001-6489issn
1651-2251journal_volume
123pub_type
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