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Review
. 2019 Feb 22;7(2):32.
doi: 10.3390/medsci7020032.

Chronic Rhinosinusitis in Cystic Fibrosis: Diagnosis and Medical Management

Chetan Safi  1 , Zhong Zheng  2 , Emily Dimango  3 , Claire Keating  4 , David A Gudis  5
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Review

Chronic Rhinosinusitis in Cystic Fibrosis: Diagnosis and Medical Management

Chetan Safi et al. Med Sci (Basel). .

Abstract

Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is nearly ubiquitous in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF). CF CRS is a challenging entity to define, diagnose, and treat, as patients often have severe refractory sinus disease in addition to complex medical comorbidities. The purpose of this article is to review the literature on the medical management of CF CRS and determine how to best identify, diagnose, and manage CF CRS. Ultimately, the treatment of these patients requires a multi-disciplinary approach involving the pulmonologist and otolaryngologist.

Keywords: cystic fibrosis; diagnosis; medical management; rhinosinusitis.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare no conflict of interest.

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