International forum of allergy & rhinology
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Int Forum Allergy Rhinol · May 2012
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyDead Sea salt irrigations vs saline irrigations with nasal steroids for symptomatic treatment of chronic rhinosinusitis: a randomized, prospective double-blind study.
Intranasal steroids are 1 of the most frequently prescribed medications for the treatment of chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS), and saline irrigations are commonly used as an adjunct to medical therapy. We aimed to compare the efficacy of Dead Sea salt (DSS) irrigations and DSS nasal spray vs saline irrigations and topical nasal steroid spray in the treatment of symptoms of CRS. ⋯ For patients with CRS, treatment with DSS irrigations and sprays appears as effective for symptom reduction as a combination of hypertonic saline irrigations and sprays and a topical steroid spray.
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Int Forum Allergy Rhinol · May 2012
Effect of lumbar drain placement on recurrence of cerebrospinal rhinorrhea after endoscopic repair.
Lumbar drain (LD) use in the management of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) rhinorrhea remains controversial. We analyzed the relationship between LD placement and CSF leak recurrence after endoscopic repair. ⋯ In our study, there was no association identified between LD placement and recurrence rates after endoscopic repair of CSF rhinorrhea.