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CURRENT OPINION IN ALLERGY AND CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY
Volume 9, Issue 1, Pages 67-72Publisher
LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS
DOI: 10.1097/ACI.0b013e328320d279
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amphotericin B; antifungal; sinusitis
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- Mayo Foundation
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Purpose of review Chronic rhinosinusitis is a debilitating disease seen frequently by allergist-immunologists. Recent research examining the pathophysiological mechanisms and treatment options for chronic rhinosinusitis have yielded contradicting results, particularly in regard to the role of fungi and antifungal therapies. Recent findings Recent studies using antifungal therapies for chronic rhinosinusitis will be critically evaluated with careful attention to sample selection, length of the intervention, drug delivery system, drug stability and handling, assessment of compliance to study medications, and choice of outcome measures with attention to study power (both primary and secondary). Using this framework to evaluate currently available studies reveals limitations in studies showing a benefit for antifungal therapy and in studies showing no benefit (or harm). Summary Limitations in studies that either support or refute the benefit of antifungal therapy for chronic rhinosinusitis prevent any firm conclusions about its efficacy.
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