Non-allergic rhinitis in children: Epidemiological aspects, pathological features, diagnostic methodology and clinical management

Table 2 Recommendation for the treatment of pediatric non-allergic rhinitis, according to nasal cytology

	NARES	NARESMA	NARMA	NARNE
Topical anti-histamines	1	1	1	2
Systemic anti-histamines	1	1	1	2
Topical corticosteroids	1	1	1	1
Systemic corticosteroids	1	1	1	2
Ipratropium bromide	2	2	2	2
Anti-leukotrienes	1	1	1	2
Cromones	3	3	3	2
Nasal decongestant	3, 4	3, 4	3, 4	3, 4
Nasal saline irrigation	1	1	1	1

1: Recommended; 2: Not recommended; 3: Uncertain recommendation; 4: Permitted in children younger than 12 years, according to the dosage and for no more than 10-14 d. NARES: Non-allergic rhinitis with eosinophilia syndrome; NARMA: NAR with mast cells; NARNE: NAR with neutrophils; NARESMA: NAR with eosinophils and mast cells.