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EPOS 2012: European position paper on rhinosinusitis and nasal polyps 2012. A summary for otorhinolaryngologists

Fokkens, Wytske J. ; Lund, Valerie J. ; Mullol, Joachim ; Bachert, Claus ; Alobid, Isam ; Baroody, Fuad ; Cohen, Noam ; Cervin, Anders LU ; Douglas, Richard and Gevaert, Philippe , et al. (2012) In Rhinology 50(1). p.1-12
Abstract
The European Position Paper on Rhinosinusitis and Nasal Polyps 2012 is the update of similar evidence based position papers published in 2005 and 2007. The document contains chapters on definitions and classification, we now also propose definitions for 'difficult to treat' rhinosinusitis, control of disease and better definitions for rhinosinusitis in children. More emphasis is placed on the diagnosis and treatment of acute rhinosinusitis. Throughout the document the terms chronic rhinosinusitis without nasal polyps (CRSsNP) and chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP) are used to further point out differences in pathophysiology and treatment of these two entities. There are extensive chapters on epidemiology and predisposing... (More)
The European Position Paper on Rhinosinusitis and Nasal Polyps 2012 is the update of similar evidence based position papers published in 2005 and 2007. The document contains chapters on definitions and classification, we now also propose definitions for 'difficult to treat' rhinosinusitis, control of disease and better definitions for rhinosinusitis in children. More emphasis is placed on the diagnosis and treatment of acute rhinosinusitis. Throughout the document the terms chronic rhinosinusitis without nasal polyps (CRSsNP) and chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP) are used to further point out differences in pathophysiology and treatment of these two entities. There are extensive chapters on epidemiology and predisposing factors, inflammatory mechanisms, (differential) diagnosis of facial pain, genetics, cystic fibrosis, aspirin exacerbated respiratory disease, immunodeficiencies, allergic fungal rhinosinusitis and the relationship between the upper and lower airways. The chapters on paediatric acute and chronic rhinosinusitis are totally rewritten. Last but not least all available evidence for management of acute rhinosinusitis and chronic rhinosinusitis with or without nasal polyps in adults and children is analyzed and presented and management schemes based on the evidence are proposed. This executive summary for otorhinolaryngologists focuses on the most important changes and issues for otorhinolaryngologists. (Less)
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Rhinology
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50
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1 - 12
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International Rhinologic Society
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0300-0729
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10.4193/Rhino12.000
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English
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  abstract     = {{The European Position Paper on Rhinosinusitis and Nasal Polyps 2012 is the update of similar evidence based position papers published in 2005 and 2007. The document contains chapters on definitions and classification, we now also propose definitions for 'difficult to treat' rhinosinusitis, control of disease and better definitions for rhinosinusitis in children. More emphasis is placed on the diagnosis and treatment of acute rhinosinusitis. Throughout the document the terms chronic rhinosinusitis without nasal polyps (CRSsNP) and chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP) are used to further point out differences in pathophysiology and treatment of these two entities. There are extensive chapters on epidemiology and predisposing factors, inflammatory mechanisms, (differential) diagnosis of facial pain, genetics, cystic fibrosis, aspirin exacerbated respiratory disease, immunodeficiencies, allergic fungal rhinosinusitis and the relationship between the upper and lower airways. The chapters on paediatric acute and chronic rhinosinusitis are totally rewritten. Last but not least all available evidence for management of acute rhinosinusitis and chronic rhinosinusitis with or without nasal polyps in adults and children is analyzed and presented and management schemes based on the evidence are proposed. This executive summary for otorhinolaryngologists focuses on the most important changes and issues for otorhinolaryngologists.}},
  author       = {{Fokkens, Wytske J. and Lund, Valerie J. and Mullol, Joachim and Bachert, Claus and Alobid, Isam and Baroody, Fuad and Cohen, Noam and Cervin, Anders and Douglas, Richard and Gevaert, Philippe and Georgalas, Christos and Goossens, Herman and Harvey, Richard and Hellings, Peter and Hopkins, Claire and Jones, Nick and Joos, Guy and Kalogjera, Livije and Kern, Bob and Kowalski, Marek and Price, David and Riechelmann, Herbert and Schlosser, Rodney and Senior, Brent and Thomas, Mike and Toskala, Elina and Voegels, Richard and Wang, De Yun and Wormald, Peter John}},
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  publisher    = {{International Rhinologic Society}},
  series       = {{Rhinology}},
  title        = {{EPOS 2012: European position paper on rhinosinusitis and nasal polyps 2012. A summary for otorhinolaryngologists}},
  url          = {{http://dx.doi.org/10.4193/Rhino12.000}},
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  volume       = {{50}},
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