title: In reference to The role of allergy and smoking in chronic rhinosinusitis and polyposis.
authors.forename: Berrylin J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Ferguson
authors.forename: Elaine
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Rubinstein
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001955:British Columbia / Q000453:epidemiology; D004724:Endoscopy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006967:Hypersensitivity / Q000150:complications* / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D009298:Nasal Polyps / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D013517:Otorhinolaryngologic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D015995:Prevalence; D012220:Rhinitis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D012307:Risk Factors; D012852:Sinusitis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D012907:Smoking / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000453:epidemiology