The impact of rhinosinusitis in clinical practice: an Italian Survey

Rhinosinusitis is a common disease that is classified in acute (ARS) and chronic (CRS). The current Survey was conducted on a sample of about 5,000 adult subjects in 5 Italian cities. A questionnaire, containing 15 questions, was administered on the road. RS affects about 20% of the general populati...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Passali, Desiderio, Damiani, Valerio, Passali, Giulio Cesare, Cassano, Pasquale, Piemonte, Marco, Ciprandi, Giorgio
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Mattioli 1885 2020
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Original Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7947734/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32073558
http://dx.doi.org/10.23750/abm.v91i1-S.9247
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Sumario:Rhinosinusitis is a common disease that is classified in acute (ARS) and chronic (CRS). The current Survey was conducted on a sample of about 5,000 adult subjects in 5 Italian cities. A questionnaire, containing 15 questions, was administered on the road. RS affects about 20% of the general population. The most common diagnostic test was the skull x-ray. Antibiotics were the most frequently prescribed therapy. In conclusion, the current Survey demonstrated that RS is a common disorder in Italy, the diagnostic work-up is still incorrect, and the therapeutic approach does not adhere to the guidelines. Therefore, there is a need to implement adequate information on this topic in Italy. (www.actabiomedica.it)

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