2016
DOI: 10.1007/s00405-015-3880-6
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A survey on chronic rhinosinusitis: opinions from experts of 50 countries

Abstract: Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is a very prevalent inflammatory disease. Treatments vary in different countries. In the present study, we explored the approaches of physicians in 50 countries. In this cross-sectional study, a rhinosinusitis survey (RSS) was completed by Honorary and Corresponding Members (otorhinolaryngologists) of the Italian Society of Rhinology. In 79.1 % of the 50 countries, the proportion of patients suffering from CRS was 15 %. Nasal symptoms were more intense in winter (46 % of countries)… Show more

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“…Asthma affects approximately 300 million people worldwide, 3 and the prevalence of AD has tripled in industrialized countries during the past 3 decades, with up to 30% of children and 10% of adults being affected 4 . Similarly, chronic rhinosinusitis has been reported to affect approximately 15% of the general population, of whom 20% to 40% have concomitant nasal polyposis, 5 and eosinophilic esophagitis has a prevalence of 13‐49 per 100 000 and an incidence of new cases up to 20 per 100 000 per year 6 . In addition to causing significant health problems for sufferers, type 2 diseases are associated with significant social and economic burdens 3,7‐9 .…”
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“…Asthma affects approximately 300 million people worldwide, 3 and the prevalence of AD has tripled in industrialized countries during the past 3 decades, with up to 30% of children and 10% of adults being affected 4 . Similarly, chronic rhinosinusitis has been reported to affect approximately 15% of the general population, of whom 20% to 40% have concomitant nasal polyposis, 5 and eosinophilic esophagitis has a prevalence of 13‐49 per 100 000 and an incidence of new cases up to 20 per 100 000 per year 6 . In addition to causing significant health problems for sufferers, type 2 diseases are associated with significant social and economic burdens 3,7‐9 .…”
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“…9 Computed tomography scan is considered the gold standard, with respect to the diagnosis of CRS, and is the most common investigative tool in CRS assessment. 10 However, utilizing CT to confirm the diagnosis of CRS might be misleading at times as well. Several studies failed to show a valid correlation between CRS symptoms and severity on the basis of CT scores.…”
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“…Research on the prevalence of CRS has been widely carried out throughout the world. Rhinosinusitis and Nasal Polyps (EPOS), it is estimated that CRS affects 5-15% of the adult population in Europe and the United States, with a physician-diagnosed prevalence of 2-4% 16 . In Indonesia, the prevalence study at the ENT-KL polyclinic RSUD dr. Zainoel Abidin in 2012 obtained as many as 33 young and adult patients experiencing chronic rhinosinusitis, with a ratio of 14 men (42.4%) and 19 women (57.6%) 4 .…”
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