Peripheral blood eosinophilia correlates with hyperplastic nasal polyp growth
ConclusionsPBE correlates with nasal polyp load. PBE levels may be used along with nasal endoscopy to prospectively follow nasal polyp load postoperatively in chronic rhinosinusitis patients with hyperplastic nasal polyposis who have eosinophilia, asthma, and/or aspirin‐exacerbated respiratory disease.
Source: International Forum of Allergy and Rhinology - Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Virginia E. Drake, Nicholas Rafaels, Jean Kim Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
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