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abstract：BACKGROUND:Little is known regarding the role of the microbiome of the paranasal sinuses and its contribution to sinus mucosal health and disease. Consequently, we examined the microbiome of chronic rhinosinusitis patients with polyps (CRSwNP) and a control population to provide new insights into the microbiota associa...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Gan W,Yang F,Tang Y,Zhou D,Qing D,Hu J,Liu S,Liu F,Meng J

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Orbital cavernous hemangiomas (OCH) are the most common adult orbital tumor and represent an ideal index lesion for endonasal orbital tumor surgery. In order to standardize outcomes reporting, an anatomic-based staging system was developed. METHODS:An international, multidisciplinary panel of 23 experts in ...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： El Rassi E,Adappa ND,Battaglia P,Castelnuovo P,Dallan I,Freitag SK,Gardner PA,Lenzi R,Lubbe D,Metson R,Moe KS,Muscatello L,Mustak H,Nogueira JF,Palmer JN,Prepageran N,Ramakirshnan VR,Sacks R,Snyderman CH,Stefko ST,

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is a lack of population-based, multi-institutional analyses of factors associated with morbidity and mortality following pituitary tumor excision. METHODS:The American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Project files were used to compile information on patients that had undergon...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Lawrence LA,Baker AB,Nguyen SA,Karnezis TT,Soler ZM,Schlosser RJ

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The objective of the evidence base review was to systematically evaluate the literature to elucidate the potential role of oral antifungal therapy in management of chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) and its subtypes. METHODS:Articles for inclusion were identified by query of appropriate search terms in the PubMed...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Thanasumpun T,Batra PS

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Treatment of recalcitrant chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is a challenge with increasing antibiotic resistance, leading to re-emergence of topical therapies. The aim of this study was to assess safety and efficacy of topical colloidal silver solution for the treatment of Staphylococcus aureus biofilms in a shee...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Rajiv S,Drilling A,Bassiouni A,James C,Vreugde S,Wormald PJ

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease of the lower airway that is commonly encountered by the otolaryngologist. This article provides information on how to recognize patients with asthma and discuss issues related to diagnosis, treatment, and continued management within the context of current guidelines. ...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Reisacher WR

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Nitric oxide (NO) is released in the airway as a critical component of innate immune defense against invading pathogenic organisms. It is well documented that bacteriostatic and bactericidal effects of NO are concentration-dependent. However, few data exist comparing relative susceptibility of common pathoge...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Workman AD,Carey RM,Kohanski MA,Kennedy DW,Palmer JN,Adappa ND,Cohen NA

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The pathophysiologic mechanism of allergy is dependent on the action of many redox-sensitive proinflammatory mediators. However, even though redox disturbances are believed to be a hallmark of inflammation, little is known of the effect of redox imbalance to the pathophysiology of allergic rhinitis. We thus ...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Guibas GV,Spandou E,Meditskou S,Vyzantiadis TA,Priftis KN,Anogianakis G

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Interleukin 13 (IL-13) is a pleiotropic cytokine that has been shown to be important in the pathogenesis of chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP) and other type 2 inflammation-related diseases. Increased IL-13 expression can elicit several pro-inflammatory effects, including eosinophilia, and pat...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Khalil SM,Bernstein I,Kulaga H,Gour N,Rowan N,Lajoie S,Lane AP

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Olfactory dysfunction is 1 of the hallmark symptoms of chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS). Eosinophilic inflammation has been implicated as a potential causative factor. However, prior studies have been limited by retrospective study designs, concomitant use of systemic corticosteroids, and other confounding facto...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Hauser LJ,Chandra RK,Li P,Turner JH

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Little is known about the use of allergy and asthma medications in older adults. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of use of these medications in older adults and evaluate predictors of their use. METHODS:Cross-sectional study using data from the National Social Life, Health, and Aging Project (NSHA...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Ajmani GS,Wroblewski KE,Baroody FM,Naclerio RM,Pinto JM

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Many asthmatic patients have coexisting allergic rhinitis (AR). This study aims to investigate the compliance of physicians with respiratory medicine specialty (PRMs) to Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) and Allergic Rhinitis and its Impact on Asthma (ARIA) guidelines during the management of their asthma-...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Su N,Lin J,Liu G,Yin K,Zhou X,Shen H,Chen P,Chen R,Liu C,Wu C,Zhao J,Lin Y

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chronic sphenoid rhinosinusitis (CSR) refractory to both medical management and 1 or more sphenoidotomies is a difficult entity to treat. In contrast to the surgical hierarchy that exists for the frontal sinus, there is no systematic approach for addressing persistent disease in the sphenoid. Sphenoid marsup...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Leight WD,Leopold DA

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Multiple prospective and retrospective studies have reported results from balloon-only procedures and hybrid balloon sinus surgeries through intermediate follow-up periods of up to 1 year. Long-term durability results beyond 2 years are limited. METHODS:One-year results from the original study of standalone...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Stankiewicz J,Truitt T,Atkins J,Winegar B,Cink P,Raviv J,Henderson D,Tami T

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Rhinosinusitis Disability Index (RSDI) consists of multiple subdomains shown to be useful in studying chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS). The objective of this study was to determine if RSDI subdomain scores are associated with selection of treatment modality (endoscopic sinus surgery [ESS] or continued medica...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Orb Q,Mace JC,DeConde AS,Steele TO,Cox ST,Smith TL,Alt JA

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The histological features of osteitis in chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) in animal studies induced by bacterial inoculation into maxillary sinuses revealed inflammatory involvement of the underlying bone matrix and/or the Haversian system; however, human studies do not mention these findings. The objective of t...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Snidvongs K,Earls P,Dalgorf D,Sacks R,Pratt E,Harvey RJ

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP) often results in decreased olfaction. In this study, we examined the relationship between nasal polyp location and olfactory airflow and odorant transport changes using virtual nasal polyp models at different locations and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) a...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Nishijima H,Kondo K,Yamamoto T,Nomura T,Kikuta S,Shimizu Y,Mizushima Y,Yamasoba T

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Knowledge of our immune system functions is critical for understanding allergic airway disease development as well as for selection of appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic options for patients with respiratory allergies. METHODS:This review explains the current understanding of the basic immunology of the...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Toskala E

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of bilateral inferior turbinate reduction (BITR) on patient-reported quality of life (QOL) following endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS) for chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS). METHODS:This was a prospective cohort study. Patients with CRS, who were recruited from...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Scangas GA,Bleier BS,Husain Q,Holbrook EH,Gray ST,Metson R

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Frontal sinus cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaks have traditionally been repaired via open procedures (eg, osteoplastic flap or cranialization). Advancements in instrumentation, technique, and experience have improved the feasibility of repairing frontal sinus skull-base defects using an endoscopic approach. Th...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Jones V,Virgin F,Riley K,Woodworth BA

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Draf III procedure is an effective endoscopic approach to the treatment of frontal sinus disorders, but has a significant restenosis rate. The objective of the current study is to assess long-term success of the Draf III mucosal grafting technique. METHODS:Patients undergoing Draf III with mucosal graft...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Illing EA,Cho do Y,Riley KO,Woodworth BA

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:It has been found that the most common adverse reaction which occurs more frequently on cetirizine than on placebo is somnolence. However, the somnolence rate varied widely among different studies. The objective of this study was to assess the somnolence effect of cetirizine 10 mg daily compared to placebo i...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Du Q,Zhou Y

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We have previously demonstrated that persistent symptoms following functional endoscopic sinus surgery for chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is associated with Gram-negative bacterial carriage. Mechanisms for this remain unknown. We wished to determine whether Gram-negative carriage in patients with CRS with nasa...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Tabet P,Endam LM,Boisvert P,Boulet LP,Desrosiers M

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Most data on sinonasal mucosal melanoma come from small institutional studies, and therefore optimal treatment methods are not well understood. The purpose of this study was to analyze the association between treatment and survival in sinonasal mucosal melanoma. METHODS:Six hundred ninety-five patients diag...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Konuthula N,Khan MN,Parasher A,Del Signore A,Genden EM,Govindaraj S,Iloreta AM

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The relationship between olfactory function, rhinencephalon and forebrain changes in Kallmann syndrome (KS) have not been adequately investigated. We evaluated a large cohort of male KS patients using Sniffin' Sticks and MRI in order to study olfactory bulb (OB) volume, olfactory sulcus (OS) depth, cortical ...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Ottaviano G,Cantone E,D'Errico A,Salvalaggio A,Citton V,Scarpa B,Favaro A,Sinisi AA,Liuzzi R,Bonanni G,Di Salle F,Elefante A,Manara R,Staffieri A,Martini A,Brunetti A

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Requests from researchers for olfactory mucosal biopsies are increasing as a result of advances in the fields of neuroscience and stem cell biology. Published studies report variable rates of success in obtaining true olfactory tissue, often below 50%. In cases where biopsies are not obtained carefully and c...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Holbrook EH,Rebeiz L,Schwob JE

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Fibroblasts are implicated in tissue remodeling and recruitment of inflammatory cells in chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS). Populations of fibroblasts remain unquantified in CRS subtypes. The objectives of this study were to measure fibroblast populations in subtypes of CRS, and to investigate the association bet...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Carroll WW,O'Connell BP,Schlosser RJ,Gudis DA,Karnezis TT,Lawrence LA,Soler ZM,Mulligan JK

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is a local inflammatory process driven by eosinophils. Mucosal eosinophil count (MEC) has previously been demonstrated to be a reliable indicator of disease severity. We aim to evaluate use of MEC in guiding medical management of CRS after functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FES...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Sharbel D,Li M,Unsal AA,Tadros SY,Lee J,Biddinger P,Holmes T,Kountakis SE

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to determine whether anterior rhinoscopy (AR), nasal endoscopy (NE) and paranasal sinus computed tomography (PNS CT) can predict other sinonasal obstructive pathologies in the setting of nasal septal deviation (NSD), and to evaluate the impact of preoperative PNS CT on the decision ...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Günbey E,Günbey HP,Uygun S,Karabulut H,Cingi C

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite considerable research, the pathogenesis of chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) remains poorly understood. Potential microbial roles in the etiology or progression of CRS have long been hypothesized, yet few specific associations have been identified. In this study we investigate associations between pattern...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Hoggard M,Biswas K,Zoing M,Wagner Mackenzie B,Taylor MW,Douglas RG

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00