· 2014· Book chapter
European Position Paper on Rhinosinusitis and Nasal Polyps
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Short summary
This European position paper provides evidence-based recommendations for rhinosinusitis and nasal polyp treatment, highlighting areas with strong recommendations and significant data gaps.
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Key points
- Topical antibiotics are recommended for symptomatic relief (Ia, A-).
- Systemic antimycotics are not recommended (Ib, A-).
- Significant data gaps exist for phytotherapy, decongestants, mucolytics, and anti-IL-5 treatments.
- Short-term oral antibiotics (<4 weeks) have mixed evidence (Ib(-), A(-)*).
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Abstract
EPOS 2012: European position paper on rhinosinusitis and nasal polyps 2012. A summary for otorhinolaryngologists. no immunosuppressants IV D no nasal saline irrigation Ib, no data in single use D yes for symptomatic relief topical antibiotics no data D no anti-IL-5 no data D unclear phytotherapy no data D no decongestant topical / oral no data in single use D no mucolytics no data D no oral antihistamine in allergic patients no data D no antimycotics -topical Ia (-) ** A(-) no antimycotics -systemic Ib (-)# A(-) $ no anti leukotrienes Ib (-) A(-) no anti-IgE Ib (-) A(-) no * Some of these studies also included patients with CRS with nasal polyps. % short term antibiotics shows one positive and one negative study. Therefore recommendation C. oral antibiotic short term <4 weeks Ib(-) # A(-)* no intravenous antibiotics III(-) ## C(-) ** no # Ib (-): Ib study with a negative outcome.
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