Chronic Rhinosinusitis, Nasal Polyps, and Asthma: Current Management Paradigms in Otolaryngology

This book provides an overview of chronic rhinosinusitis, nasal polyps, and asthma. It begins with a detailed discussion of the connections across the upper and lower airway and describes the unified airway theory. The book then reviews the burden of chronic rhinosinusitis, including epidemiology and healthcare costs, and highlights diagnostic criteria and subtype classifications. Medical and surgical management strategies for chronic rhinosinusitis are discussed, with attention to treatment across disease subtypes. Additionally, asthma and diagnostic strategies are examined, along with biologic therapies and subtypes of nasal polyp disease.

Beyond primary airway disorders, Chronic Rhinosinusitis, Nasal Polyps, and Asthma addresses associated comorbidities, such as allergic rhinitis, atopic dermatitis, and eosinophilic esophagitis. The book also discusses the impact of environmental factors like climate change and air quality on airway disease. By encompassing a wide range of diseases and therapeutic options, the book serves as a vital resource for clinicians managing airway diseases, otolaryngologists, pulmonologists, and allergists.