The Effect of Corticosteroids on Sinus Microbiota in Chronic Rhinosinusitis Patients with Nasal Polyposis

CONCLUSION: In this pilot study, both treatment options were effective to improve symptoms in the short-term but not in the long-term, and were not linked to any clear sinus microbiota response. As a result, this study supports the avoidance of systemic antibiotics without evidence of active infection.PMID:37475202 | DOI:10.1177/19458924231183848

Source: American Journal of Rhinology and Allergy - July 21, 2023 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Yousif Alammar Simon Rousseau Martin Desrosiers Marc A Tewfik Source Type: research