If it was not a sinusitis? [PDF]
A 13-year-old girl presented at our hospital with a 3-month history of nasal obstruction, headache, hearing loss and severe weight loss. She also had nasal obstruction with occasional bleeding and a persistent ‘nasal twang’. These symptoms had previously been referred to as chronic sinusitis.
Gortani, G. +3 more
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ROLE OF ANATOMICAL OBSTRUCTION IN THE PATHOGENESIS OF CHRONIC SINUSITIS [PDF]
Sinusitis is a commonly diagnosed condition in the general population.This article is a study to asses the role of anatomical obstruction in the pathogenesis of chronic sinusitis,based on symptomatology and radiological findings of the patients.The ...
Basith, Yahia Abdul +1 more
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Elimination of pain improves specificity of clinical diagnostic criteria for adult chronic rhinosinusitis [PDF]
Objective Determine whether the elimination of pain improves accuracy of clinical diagnostic criteria for adult chronic rhinosinusitis. Study Design Retrospective cohort study.
DiNardo, Laurence J. +4 more
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Frequency of the odontogenic maxillary sinusitis extended to the anterior ethmoid sinus and response to surgical treatment [PDF]
Objectives: Odontogenic sinusitis usually affects the maxillary sinus but may extend to the anterior ethmoid si - nuses. The purpose of this study is to determine the percentage of odontogenic maxillary sinusitis extended to the anterior ethmoid sinuses ...
Crovetto de la Torre, Miguel Angel +4 more
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Upper respiratory tract infection and allergic inflammation are recognized as the important risk factors for acute sinusitis, with upper respiratory tract infection being most common. In children with acute or chronic sinusitis, the respiratory symptoms of nasal discharge, nasal congestion and cough are usually prominent.
Jane F. Desforges, Ellen R. Wald
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LTD4 and TGF-β1 induce the expression of metalloproteinase-1 in chronic rhinosinusitis via a cysteinyl leukotriene receptor 1-related mechanism [PDF]
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Bachert, Claus +4 more
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The potential negative impact of antibiotic pack on antibiotic stewardship in primary care in Switzerland: a modelling study. [PDF]
BACKGROUND: In Switzerland, oral antibiotics are dispensed in packs rather than by exact pill-count. We investigated whether available packs support compliance with recommended primary care treatment regimens for common infections in children and adults.
Berger, C +5 more
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The Impact of HAART on the Respiratory Complications of HIV Infection: Longitudinal Trends in the MACS and WIHS Cohorts [PDF]
Objective: To review the incidence of respiratory conditions and their effect on mortality in HIV-infected and uninfected individuals prior to and during the era of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART).
A Johannessen +63 more
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Cochrane acute respiratory infections group's stakeholder engagement project identified systematic review priority areas [PDF]
Objective: Cochrane acute respiratory infections (ARIs) group conducts systematic reviews of the evidence for treatment and prevention of ARIs. We report the results of a prioritization project, aiming to identify highest priority systematic review ...
Clark, Justin +5 more
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Use of balloon catheter dilation vs. traditional endoscopic sinus surgery in management of light and severe chronic rhinosinusitis of the frontal sinus: a multicenter prospective randomized study [PDF]
OBJECTIVE: Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) of the frontal sinus is a complex pathological condition and many surgical techniques were described to treat this area endoscopically, like traditional endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS) and balloon catheter dilation (
Azimonti, D +6 more
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