title: A prospective treatment trial of nasal polyps in adults with cystic fibrosis.
abstract: This is the first prospective, randomised, double-blind trial of the treatment of nasal polyps in cystic fibrosis. We found that betamethasone nasal drops showed a statistically significant reduction in polyp size in comparison to placebo.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Charing Cross Hospital, London, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Hadfield
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Rowe-Jones
authors.forename: I S
authors.initials: IS
authors.lastname: Mackay
mesh_terms: D000281:Administration, Intranasal; D000328:Adult; D001623:Betamethasone / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003550:Cystic Fibrosis / Q000150:complications*; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D006801:Humans; D009298:Nasal Polyps / Q000145:classification / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012720:Severity of Illness Index
chemical_list: D001623:Betamethasone