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Patient Education

Provide general information about the disease and available treatments
- Manage patient’s expectations from therapy and explain that a complete cure may not be possible
Provide educational materials as necessary
Educate patient about the proper use of medications and possible side effects
- Concomitant medications should also be reviewed to determine if the patient is taking drugs that may cause oral or nasal dryness
Lifestyle modifications such as proper hygiene and regular nasal rinsing
- Good personal hygiene may minimize the risk of exposure to triggers (eg viruses, environmental irritants)
- Nasal rinsing when done properly may assist in the absorption of nasal medications
Advise patient to increase water intake and to decrease caffeine or alcohol intake to decrease postnasal drip
Educate patient about the complications of rhinitis (eg otitis media and chronic sinusitis)

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Elvira Manzano, 24 Oct 2021

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The role of oral antivirals in COVID-19 treatment: Who, when, and how?

Dr. Roger Paredes, Dr. Nicola Petrosillo, Dr. Petrick Periyasamy, 30 Jan 2023

Though most countries have eased pandemic restrictions, there is no room for complacency in managing COVID-19, which continues to cause significant morbidity and mortality.

At a recent symposium, esteemed experts Dr Roger Paredes, Head of Department of Infectious Diseases at the Hospital Universitari Germans Trias i Pujol, Badalona, Catalonia, Spain, and Dr Nicola Petrosillo, Head of the Infection Prevention and Control and Infectious Disease Service at University Hospital Campus Bio-Medico, Rome, Italy, gave global perspectives on the continuing unmet needs in the COVID-19 outpatient landscape and discussed the role of antiviral treatment options in patients at risk of progressing to severe COVID-19. Dr Petrick Periyasamy, Head of Infectious Diseases Unit, Medical Department, UKM Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, chaired the session.