Etiology, diagnosis and management of chronic rhinosinusitis

Abstract

Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is a common health care problem, yet many aspects of this diagnosis remain poorly understood. Its etiology is often debated and remains a significant area of research. The diagnosis of CRS is based on subjective symptoms, duration of symptoms and objective evidence of inflammation. Each of these criteria must be met to make a diagnosis of CRS. Management of CRS often involves a combination of systemic and topical therapies with surgery reserved for patients who fail medical therapy. This review provides a comprehensive view of the etiology, diagnosis and management of CRS.

Keywords::

• antibiotics
• chronic rhinosinusitis
• endoscopic sinus surgery
• microbiology of sinusitis
• nasal polyps

Financial & competing interests disclosure

PS Batra has been a consultant for Medtronic and received research grants (ARS, Medtronic). RP Manes is a consultant for Medtronic. The authors have no other relevant affiliations or financial involvement with any organization or entity with a financial interest in or financial conflict with the subject matter or materials discussed in the manuscript apart from those disclosed.

No writing assistance was utilized in the production of this manuscript.