Nasal polyps and rhinosinusitis.
Kwah JH, Peters AT. Nasal polyps and rhinosinusitis. Allergy & Asthma Proceedings 2019, 40: 380-384. PMID: 31690375, DOI: 10.2500/aap.2019.40.4252.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAspirin-exacerbated respiratory diseaseChronic rhinosinusitisNasal polypsNasal congestionEthmoid sinusSinus cavityCiliated columnar epithelial cellsPolyp sizeAcute sinus infectionsTopical nasal steroidsAnterior ethmoid sinusChronic mucosal inflammationAllergic fungal rhinosinusitisMajority of patientsTreatment of choiceParanasal sinus mucosaPosterior ethmoid sinusColumnar epithelial cellsAspirin desensitizationIntranasal corticosteroidsNasal steroidsOral steroidsAcute rhinosinusitisMaintenance therapyPersistent asthmaAddressing Comorbidities in Difficult Asthma
Kwah J, Peters A, Khatri S. Addressing Comorbidities in Difficult Asthma. Respiratory Medicine 2019, 55-74. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-20812-7_4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTreat asthmaAsthma controlAspirin-exacerbated respiratory diseaseChronic oral corticosteroidsPoor asthma controlVocal cord dysfunctionObstructive sleep apneaLaryngopharyngeal reflux diseaseManagement of patientsSignificant symptomatic reliefOral corticosteroidsDifficult asthmaReflux diseaseAllergic rhinitisChronic rhinosinusitisCord dysfunctionSymptomatic reliefComorbid conditionsSleep apneaNasal polypsRespiratory diseaseAsthmaCorticosteroidsPatientsDisease