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Management of chronic rhinosinusitis

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Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is a prevalent inflammatory disorder of the paranasal mucosa, which encompasses a complex and heterogeneous disease population with variable pathophysiologic, host, and environmental etiologies. Due to this variability and an evolving understanding of its underlying etiology, successful medical and surgical management cannot be standardized and remains challenging. Medical management remains the first line strategy for this chronic condition with no known cure. Surgical therapy remains an important adjunct intervention when medical therapy fails to control the disease adequately. An up-to-date review of evidence-based recommendations, as well as emerging treatment strategies in the management of CRS follows.

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Getz, A.E., Kingdom, T.T. Management of chronic rhinosinusitis. Curr Respir Care Rep 3, 141–149 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13665-014-0091-3

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