Ethmoid ‐to‐maxillary opacification ratio: a predictor of postoperative olfaction and outcomes in nasal polyposis?

ConclusionElevated E/M ratios were found to associated with worse baseline olfaction and an increased likelihood of achieving a clinically meaningful postoperative improvement in olfaction in this North American population with CRSwNP. Elevated E/M ratios did not predict postoperative changes in SNOT ‐22 measures or polyp recurrence. This suggests that prognostic factors may vary according to geography and generalized inflammatory profiles (type 2 vs non‒type 2) in patients with CRS.

Source: International Forum of Allergy and Rhinology - January 12, 2021 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Daniel M. Beswick, Timothy L. Smith, Jess C. Mace, Jeremiah A. Alt, Nyssa F. Farrell, Vijay R. Ramakrishnan, Rodney J. Schlosser, Zachary M. Soler Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research