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Odontogenic sinusitis publication trends from 1990 to 2019: a systematic review

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Abstract

Purpose

Odontogenic sinusitis (ODS) is underrepresented in the literature compared to other forms of rhinosinusitis, specifically in sinusitis guidelines and position statements. ODS publication characteristics could help explain why ODS has received less attention in sinusitis guidelines and position statements. The purpose of this study was to explore trends in the quantity and quality of ODS studies over 3 decades from 1990 to 2019.

Methods

A systematic review was performed to identify all ODS studies from 1990 to 2019. The following variables from all ODS studies were compared between and across the 3 decades: authors’ specialties, journal specialties, authors’ geographic origins (continents), study topics, study designs, and evidence levels.

Results

From 1990 to 2019, there were 254 ODS studies that met inclusion criteria. Numbers of publications increased each decade, with 161 being published from 2010 to 2019. Otolaryngologists and dental authors published over 75% of ODS studies each decade, with 60–75% of ODS articles being published in otolaryngology or dental journals. European and Asian authors published the most ODS studies each decade. Overall, 92–100% of ODS publications per decade were level 4 and 5 evidence, with no significant changes between or across decades.

Conclusion

While numbers of ODS publications increased each decade from 1990 to 2019, evidence levels remained low without significant changes over time. Otolaryngologists and dental authors published the majority of ODS studies each decade, with a minority of these studies being multidisciplinary. More ODS studies are needed across all aspects of the condition, and future projects would benefit from improved study designs and multidisciplinary collaboration.

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We thank Kimberly Kaylor for her contributions in facilitating the organization of the data collection between the different authors.

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  1. Department of Otolaryngology, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI, 48202, USA

    Vinay K. Goyal & John R. Craig

  2. Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, Rochester, MI, 48309, USA

    Aviv Spillinger

  3. Department of Public Health Services, Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, MI, 48202, USA

    Edward I. Peterson

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VG: conception and study design, acquisition of data, manuscript drafting and editing, and final approval. AS: acquisition of data, manuscript drafting and editing, and final approval. EP: data analysis, manuscript drafting and editing, and final approval. JC: conception and study design, acquisition of data, data analysis, manuscript drafting and editing, and final approval.

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Goyal, V.K., Spillinger, A., Peterson, E.I. et al. Odontogenic sinusitis publication trends from 1990 to 2019: a systematic review. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 278, 3857–3865 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00405-021-06688-7

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