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Item Perceptions of Parents and Physicians Concerning the Childhood Asthma Control TestSoyer, ÖU; Öztürk, F; Keskin, Ö; Asilsoy, S; Altinel, N; Karaman, Ö; Yazicioglu, M; Sapan, N; Zeyrek, D; Kuyucu, S; Özmen, S; Reisli, I; Aydogan, M; Altintas, DU; Orhan, F; Yüksel, H; Boz, AB; Gürkan, F; Tahan, F; Cevit, Ö; Sekerel, BEBackground. The Childhood Asthma Control Test (C-ACT) has been proposed to be a simple, patient-based test that is able to reflect the multidimensional nature of asthma control. In this analysis, the aim was to evaluate the perceptions of physicians and caregivers concerning C-ACT and its predictive value for future asthma-related events. Method. In a multicenter prospective design, 368 children aged 4-11 years with asthma who were either well-or not well-controlled were included in the study. The study participants were evaluated during three visits made at 2-month intervals and the Turkish version of C-ACT was completed each month. Parents completed questionnaires concerning their perception of asthma (before and after the study) and the C-ACT (after the study). Physicians completed a survey about their perception of a control-based approach and the C-ACT. Results. The C-ACT scores increased from visit 1 to visit 3, with improvement seen in all domains of the test. At the end of the study period, the parents more strongly agreed that asthma could be controlled completely and that asthma attacks and nocturnal awakenings due to asthma were preventable (p < .05). Most of the parents reported that the C-ACT helped them to determine asthma treatment goals for their children and also that the C-ACT improved communication with their physicians. The physicians indicated that a control-centered approach was more convenient (95%) and simpler (94.5%) thana severity-centered approach and provided better disease control (93.4%). A higher C-ACT score was associated with a decreased risk of asthma attack and emergency department admittance in the 2 months following the administration of C-ACT. Conclusion. Our findings indicated that the C-ACT improved both parental outlook on asthma control and the communication between the physician and parents. There was a good correlation between the C-ACT score and the level of asthma control achieved, as described by the physician. Additionally the C-ACT score was predictive of future asthma-related events. These findings suggest that the C-ACT may have an important role in asthma management in the future.Item Turkish Guideline for Diagnosis and Treatment of Allergic Rhinitis (ART)Ecevit, MC; Özcan, M; Can, IH; Tatar, EC; Özer, S; Esen, E; Atan, D; Göde, S; Elsurer, C; Eryilmaz, A; Coskun, BU; Yazici, ZM; Dinç, ME; Ozdogan, F; Gunhan, K; Bilal, N; Korkut, AY; Kasapoglu, F; Türk, B; Server, EA; Çelebi, ÖÖ; Simsek, T; Kum, RO; Adali, MK; Eren, E; Aslier, NGY; Bayindir, T; Çetin, AC; Göker, AE; Güvenç, IA; Köseoglu, S; Özler, GS; Sahin, E; Yilmaz, AS; Güne, C; Yildirim, GA; Öca, B; Durmusoglu, M; Kantekin, Y; Özmen, S; Kubat, GO; Sanal, SK; Altuntas, EE; Selçuk, A; Yazici, H; Baklaci, D; Yaylaci, A; Hanci, D; Dogan, S; Fidan, V; Uygur, K; Keles, N; Cingi, C; Topuz, B; Çanakçioglu, S; Önerci, MObject: To prepare a national guideline for Oto-rhinolaryngologist who treat allergic rhinitis patients Methods: The study was conducted by three authors, namely the writing support team. The support team made the study plan, determined the writing instructions, chose the subgroups including the advisory committee, the advisors for authors and the authors. A workshop was organized at the very beginning to explain the details of the study to the team. Advisors took the chance to meet their coworkers in their subgroups and determined the main headings and subheadings of the guideline, together with the authors. After key words were determined by the authors, literature search was done in various databases. The authors keep in touch with the advisors and the advisors with the advisory committee and the support group at every stage of the study. National and International published articles as well as the abstracts of unpublished studies, imperatively presented in National Congresses, were included in this guideline. Only Guideline and meta-analyses published in last seven years (2013- 2017) and randomized controlled studies published in last two years (2015- 2017) were included. After all work was completed by the subgroups, support team brought all work together and edited the article. Results: A detailed guideline about all aspects of allergic rhinitis was created. Conclusion: The authors believe that this guideline will enable a compact and up-to-date information on allergic rhinitis to healthcare professionals. This guideline is the first in the field of Otolaryngology in Turkey. It should be updated at regular intervals.