title: Epidemiology and prevalence of aspecific chronic sinusitis.
abstract: The problems inherent to the gathering of epidemiologic and prevalence data are outlined. The need for a better understanding of the natural history of chronic sinusitis in children is stressed.
authors.affiliation: Free University of Brussels (VUB), University Hospital VUB, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Beligum.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Gordts
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Clement
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002908:Chronic Disease; D016021:Epidemiologic Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015995:Prevalence; D012008:Recurrence; D012220:Rhinitis / Q000453:epidemiology; D012852:Sinusitis / Q000453:epidemiology*