Relative susceptibility of airway organisms to antimicrobial effects of nitric oxide.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Elderly patients with multiple comorbidities may be at higher risk of postoperative complications. With an increasingly aging population, more data assessing for predisposing factors are needed in this at-risk group. In this study, we analyzed the effect of elderly status on relative comorbidities and compli...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Bashjawish B,Patel S,Kılıç S,Svider PF,Hsueh WD,Liu JK,Baredes S,Eloy JA

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to identify and evaluate adverse clinical outcomes following office-based sclerotherapy using sodium tetradecyl sulfate (STS) for epistaxis due to hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasias (HHT or Osler-Weber-Rendu). METHODS:A retrospective chart review of 36 adult patients treated wi...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Hanks JE,Hunter D,Goding GS Jr,Boyer HC

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The purpose of this work was to describe a clinical and radiographic pattern of findings that helps localize the site of spontaneous cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaks. METHODS:This study was a retrospective review of CSF leaks treated at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center from 2000 to 2009. D...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Manes RP,Ryan MW,Marple BF

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sufficient clinical data are not available on the effect of hypothyroidism on olfactory function in adults. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the olfactory function of adult patients diagnosed with primary hypothyroidism. METHODS:Forty-five patients aged between 18 and 60 years who were diagnosed with cli...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Günbey E,Karlı R,Gökosmanoğlu F,Düzgün B,Ayhan E,Atmaca H,Ünal R

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The incidence of adverse sequelae related to trauma of cranial nerve V2 (V2) and the Vidian nerve (VN) during endoscopic pterygoid recess repair (PRR) of lateral sphenoid encephalocele is insufficiently reported in the medical literature. As part of our quality assessment and improvement program we sought to...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Chislett SP,Limjuco AP,Solyar AY,Lanza DC

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This analysis explores the increasing heterogeneity of trends in allergy management under the premise that the practice of allergy has undergone significant changes in national economics, healthcare delivery, and treatment options from 2007 to 2016. METHODS:Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) d...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Arianpour K,Svider PF,Yuhan B,Hooda Z,Eloy JA,Folbe AJ

更新日期：2018-05-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is a frequently observed condition in patients with immunodeficiency secondary to tumor necrosis factor alpha inhibitors (TNFαis). The histologic features of CRS caused by TNFαis have yet to be determined and may have important implications in understanding the pathophysiology of...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Papagiannopoulos P,Devins K,Tong CCL,Yver C,Patel NN,Kuhar HN,Bosso JV,Kohanski MA,Tajudeen BA,Kuan EC,Batra PS,Cohen NA,Kennedy DW,Palmer JN,Montone K,Adappa ND

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Debate still persists on the relation between olfactory bulb volume (OBV) and olfactory function. Many studies suggest that olfactory deprivation decreases the OBV. The aim of this study was to compare the olfactory threshold and OBV of patients with nasal polyps to healthy individuals and to evaluate the im...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Sadeghi M,Amali A,Ezabadi SR,Motiee-Langroudi M,Farshchi S,Mokhtari Z

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sinonasal adenoid cystic carcinoma (SNACC) is a rare malignancy with a propensity for distant metastasis. In this study we describe the incidence and determinants of survival among patients with SNACC between the years 2004 and 2012 using the National Cancer Database (NCDB). METHODS:This was a retrospective...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Trope M,Triantafillou V,Kohanski MA,Kuan EC,Tong CCL,Patel NN,Maina IW,Carey RM,Workman AD,Palmer JN,Adappa ND,Newman JG,Brant JA

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The objective of this case series was to report what is to the best of our knowledge the first reports of nasopharyngeal and soft palate pseudomeningoceles tracking submucosally from the sphenoid sinus. METHODS:Analysis of cases through medical records. RESULTS:Two cases of middle-aged male patients presen...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Lieberman SM,Ojo RB,Casiano RR

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The ciprofloxacin-coated sinus stent (CSS) has unique therapeutic potential to deliver antibiotics to the sinuses. The objective of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of the CSS stent in eliminating Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection in a rabbit model of sinusitis. METHODS:A ciprofloxacin-eluting sinus st...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Cho DY,Lim DJ,Mackey C,Skinner D,Weeks C,Gill GS,Hergenrother RW,Swords WE,Woodworth BA

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The treatment of the middle turbinate (MT) during endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS) for chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) remains a contentious issue with arguments both for and against its resection. The purpose of this study was to examine the clinical impact of partial MT resection (PMTR) during ESS, paying parti...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Tan NC,Goggin R,Psaltis AJ,Wormald PJ

更新日期：2018-04-06 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:Current clinical classifications of chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) have been largely defined based upon preconceived notions of factors thought to be important, such as polyp or eosinophil status. Unfortunately, these classification systems have little correlation with symptom severity or treatment outcomes. U...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Soler ZM,Hyer JM,Ramakrishnan V,Smith TL,Mace J,Rudmik L,Schlosser RJ

更新日期：2015-05-01 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:Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) has been defined as inflammation of the paranasal sinuses lasting at least 12 weeks with corresponding 2 or more "cardinal symptoms" that include: (1) nasal obstruction; (2) thick nasal discharge; (3) facial pain/pressure; and (4) reduction or loss of sense of smell. Although pri...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： DeConde AS,Mace JC,Alt JA,Soler ZM,Orlandi RR,Smith TL

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Optimizing the intranasal distribution of nasal steroid spray (NS) is important in managing patients with allergic rhinitis (AR). Using a 3-dimensional computational model of the human nose, we found that inspiratory airflow improved particle distribution by 86%. We hence designed a study to determine if the...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Tay SY,Chao SS,Mark KT,Wang Y

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The role of human papillomavirus (HPV) in sinonasal inverted papillomas (IPs) is controversial. Determining the prevalence of HPV infection and its impact on the molecular biology of these tumors is critical to characterizing its role in the pathogenesis of IPs. METHODS:A total of 112 paraffin-embedded IPs ...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Scheel A,Lin GC,McHugh JB,Komarck CM,Walline HM,Prince ME,Zacharek MA,Carey TE

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Insufficiency of the nasal valve is increasingly being recognized as a cause of nasal airway obstruction. The condition is associated with many symptoms, including nasal congestion, sleep disturbance, snoring, and an overall decline in quality of life (QoL). An in-office, minimally invasive radiofrequency tr...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Ephrat M,Jacobowitz O,Driver M

更新日期：2020-08-09 00:00:00

abstract：:Early reports have suggested that smell loss may be an early symptom associated with the pandemic known as coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The possibility that severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) might cause olfactory dysfunction is certainly plausible. Patients presenting to specialized ...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Soler ZM,Patel ZM,Turner JH,Holbrook EH

更新日期：2020-07-01 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: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:Aspirin-exacerbated respiratory disease (AERD) is characterized by chronic eosinophilic rhinosinusitis, nasal polyps, asthma, and respiratory sensitivity to aspirin and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). In addition to sensitivity to aspirin and NSAIDs, the majority of patients with AERD have bee...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Glicksman JT,Parasher AK,Doghramji L,Brauer D,Waldram J,Walters K,Bulva J,Palmer JN,Adappa ND,White AA,Bosso JV

更新日期：2018-10-01 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:Surgical management of the superior turbinate (ST) is required to access the sella in endoscopic endonasal transsphenoidal surgery (EETS) for pituitary adenoma. Two common ST management techniques include partial resection of the ST (PRST) and intentional lateralization of the ST (ILST). Given the concentrat...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Li P,Luo K,Zhang Q,Wang Z

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is associated with sleep dysfunction, but the underlying pathophysiology is poorly understood. The purpose of this study was to determine if mucosal eosinophilia or neutrophilia were associated with sleep dysfunction severity or altered the improvement in sleep dysfunction follow...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Farrell NF,Mace JC,Sauer DA,Thomas AJ,Geltzeiler M,Detwiller KY,Alt JA,Smith TL

更新日期：2020-08-11 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:Evidence suggests relationships between allergic rhinitis (AR) and poor sleep parameters, but population-based studies in the United States are lacking. This study investigates the relationship between AR and sleep parameters in a representative sample of U.S. adults. METHODS:Cross-sectional study of 5563 p...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Roxbury CR,Qiu M,Shargorodsky J,Lin SY

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Interleukin (IL)-9 and IL-17C have been known to play a role in allergic inflammation, yet, their roles in chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) are not well defined. IL-9 induces changes in epithelial cell gene expression leading to goblet cell metaplasia, whereas IL-17C is functionally distinct in that its expressi...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Olcott CM,Han JK,Cunningham TD,Franzese CB

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The influence of the microbial community on inflammatory subtype in chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) has been proposed. Superantigen mechanisms potentially create a T helper 2 (Th-2)/eosinophilic dominated inflammation as a product of local flora rather than an intrinsic mucosal process. The associations between...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

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

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00