Korean J Otorhinolaryngol-Head Neck Surg.
2011 Nov;54(11):746-754. 10.3342/kjorl-hns.2011.54.11.746.
Medical Management of Chronic Rhinosinusitis
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, Gachon University School of Medicine, Gil Medical Center, Incheon, Korea. rhinokim2002@hanmail.net
- KMID: 2277268
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.3342/kjorl-hns.2011.54.11.746
Abstract
- There is no universally accepted regimen for the treatment of chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS). However, the maximal medical treatment has shown that it can reduce the surgical treatment rate for CRS. The therapeutic goals of systemic medical management in CRS include reduction of the mucosal inflammation, eradicating of infecting pathogens, and restoring the mucociliary function and mucosal aeration. Medical treatment requires the combination of oral and topical managements. Systemic and topical antibiotics, oral and topical steroids, nasal lavage have been used medical treatment.
