Erste Erfahrungen mit der endonasalen Duraplastik ohne die routinemäßige Gabe von Antibiotika

Abstract

Duraplasty can be performed satisfactorily by endonasal approach. In small lesions and in the absence of special risk factors (diabetes, acute sinusitis, immunodeficient patients) endonasal duraplasty don't seem to inevitably need an antibiotic cover. A larger patient population is necessary to confirm these results.

Comprehensive review on endonasal endoscopic sinus surgery

“…There is no proven evidence confirming the benefit of long-term antibiosis going beyond this period of time [ 165 ]. Reports about complication-free endonasal duraplasties with use of nasal packing without antibiotic therapy have been published [ 167 ].…”