Tag: Sinus Problems
Intranasal Steroids Underused in Chronic Rhinosinusitis
Rate of intranasal steroid spray utilization 20.1 per 100 patients; geographic variation in rate
Nasal Irrigation Offers Some Relief for Sinusitis Patients
Steam inhalation may ease headaches, but no significant improvement in RSDI scores
After Sinus Surgery, Uncontrolled Chronic Rhinosinusitis Common
Based on novel EPOS criteria, 19.5 percent of patients well controlled at three to five years post-op
World Trade Center Exposure, Eosinophilia Predict Sinus Surgery
Firefighters exposed to dust right after the attack or for long periods later more likely to need surgery
Neoadjuvant Chemo Response Predicts Sinonasal SCC Outcomes
Better overall survival, disease-free survival, locoregional control, freedom from metastases
ACP, CDC Offer Antibiotic Rx Guidelines for ARTIs
Physicians' group and CDC jointly advise that the meds not be prescribed for colds, bronchitis in adults
Continued Therapy Tied to Stable Productivity in Chronic Sinusitis
For patients with refractory chronic rhinosinusitis, productivity remains stable with medical therapy
Sleep Quality Up After Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
Procedure improves sleep and quality of life in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis
Novel Algorithm Can Classify Chronic Rhinosinusitis
Scoring system has sensitivity of 83 percent and specificity of 66 percent for eosinophilic CRS
