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Enfrentamiento diagnóstico de la rinosinusitis aguda en pacientes adultos ambulatorios

Rev. méd. Maule; 39 (1), 2024
Acute rhinosinusitis is a common condition, mainly of viral etiology and self-limiting course. There is coexistence of microbiological agents that favor bacterial superinfection. Therefore, it is necessary to know evidence that supports diagnostic approach in adults out- patients. Having reviewed the ev...

Interferon-α action in cytokine profile in eosinophilic nasal polyp cultures

Abstract Introduction Chronic rhinosinusitis is currently classified into two types: chronic rhinosinusitis without nasal polyps and chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps. In the West, approximately 80% of chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps cases are characterized by a predominantly eosinophili...

Prospective evaluation of clarithromycin in recurrent chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps

Abstract Introduction The antiinflammatory effects of macrolides, especially clarithromycin, have been described in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis without polyps and also other chronic inflammatory airway diseases. There is no consensus in the literature regarding the effectiveness of clarithromyc...

Enfrentamiento práctico a patologías otorrinolaringológicas frecuentes durante el embarazo, una revisión de la literatura

RESUMEN Durante el embarazo ocurren una serie de cambios, como edema y disminución de la actividad ciliar en la mucosa respiratoria alta, que pueden favorecer la aparición de síntomas y patologías del área otorrinolaringológica. La eficacia de los tratamientos farmacológicos en la rinitis del emba...

Clinical differences between children with asthma and rhinitis in rural and urban areas

Colomb. med; 49 (2), 2018
Abstract Background: Epidemiological studies have shown that children who grow up on traditional farms are protected from allergic diseases. However, less is known about if the environment influences the pharmacotherapy in these patients. Objective: To compare the treatment of asthmatic and rhinitis c...

How to avoid the inappropriate use of antibiotics in upper respiratory tract infections? A position statement from an expert panel

Abstract Introduction: Bacterial resistance burden has increased in the past years, mainly due to inappropriate antibiotic use. Recently it has become an urgent public health concern due to its impact on the prolongation of hospitalization, an increase of total cost of treatment and mortality associated...

Síndrome de Churg Strauss como diagnóstico diferencial de poliposis nasosinusal, a propósito de un caso

RESUMEN El síndrome de Churg-Strauss (SCS) es una vasculitis necrotizante sistémica de etiología desconocida, que afecta vasos sanguíneos de pequeño y mediano tamaño. Característicamente se definen tres estadios: prodrómico, hipereosinofílico y una etapa de vasculitis sistémica. Dentro del prod...

Omalizumab para la rinosinusitis crónica

Medwave; 18 (7), 2018
Resumen INTRODUCCIÓN: La rinosinusitis crónica es una enfermedad inflamatoria crónica de alta prevalencia que compromete la mucosa de la cavidad nasal y senos paranasales. La inmunoglobulina E es un mediador inflamatorio que juega un rol etiopatogénico en esta condición, por lo que se ha planteado q...

Terapia anti interleukina 5 para la rinosinusitis crónica con pólipos

Medwave; 18 (6), 2018
Resumen INTRODUCCIÓN: La rinosinusitis crónica es la inflamación de la mucosa nasosinusal de duración superior a 12 semanas. Se distinguen dos formas clínicas: rinosinusitis crónica con pólipos y sin pólipos. Los pacientes con rinosinusitis crónica con pólipos presentan niveles elevados de inte...

The potential role of amlodipine on experimentally induced bacterial rhinosinusitis

Abstract Introduction: Antibiotics are frequently used for the treatment of rhinosinusitis. Concerns have been raised regarding the adverse effects of antibiotics and growing resistance. The lack of development of new antibiotic compounds has increased the necessity for exploration of non-antibiotic com...