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Maxillary sinuses microbiology from patients with chronic rhinosinusitis
(ASSOC BRASILEIRA OTORRINOLARINGOLOGIA & CIRURGIA CERVICOFACIAL, 2010)
There isn`t definitive and consistent data concerning the distribution of bacterial species in patients with Chronic Sinusitis (CS). The variability of the results from studies in CS may be due to the different techniques ...
Validation of the sino-nasal outcome test in Chile
(SOC MEDICA SANTIAGO, 2011)
Background: Allergic rhinitis and sinusitis are common diseases that affect quality of life of pediatric and adult patients. Aim: To adapt and validate the Sino-Nasal Outcome Test 20 indicators (SNOT-20) survey in Chilean ...
Cigarette smoke exposure impairs respiratory epithelial ciliogenesis
(OCEAN SIDE PUBLICATIONS INC, 2009)
Background: Cigarette smoke exposure is considered an important negative prognostic factor for chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) patients. However, there is no clear mechanistic evidence implicating cigarette smoke exposure in ...
Suppression of Inflammatory Cytokine Secretion by an NF-kappa B Inhibitor DHMEQ in Nasal Polyps Fibroblasts
(KARGERBASEL, 2012)
Background: NF-kappa B is an essential transcription factor strongly associated to inflammatory response in chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP). DHMEQ is a NF-kappa B inhibitor that has been previously described ...
Epithelium and stroma from nasal polyp mucosa exhibits inverse expression of TGF- beta(1) as compared with healthy nasal mucosa
(Biomed Central Ltd, 2013-04-15)
Objective: To evaluate TGF-beta(1) expression in polypoid mucosa (epithelium and stroma) of patients with chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyposis (CRSwNP).Methods: Cross-sectional study with two groups: 17 patients ...
Avaliação nasossinusal nos candidatos ao transplante hepático e a importância da tomografia computadorizada dos seios paranasais
(Universidade Federal de Minas GeraisUFMG, 2012-12-21)
The Federal University of Minas Gerais has one of the largest centers for liver transplantation in Brazil. As a result many patients are referred to the Department of Otorhinolaryngology prior to transplantation so that ...
Biofilms in Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps
(SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD, 2011)
Objective. (1) Evaluate the presence of biofilms in patients with chronic sinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP) and (2) investigate the association of biofilm presence and CRSwNP. Study Design. Cross-sectional study. Setting. ...