title: Do patients with chronic rhinosinusitis benefit from consultation with an ENT-doctor?
abstract: CONCLUSIONS
  By consulting an ENT-doctor, patients with chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS), in the general population, receive disease information and adjustment of treatment which can improve disease-specific Quality-of-Life and may improve objective measurements.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  This study aims to follow persons with clinical diagnosed CRS from the general population, to evaluate their benefit from consultation with an ENT-doctor in terms of severity of symptoms and Quality-of-Life.
  
  
  METHODS
  As part of a trans-European study, selected respondents to a survey questionnaire were invited for a clinical visit. Based on the European Position Paper on Rhinosinusitis and Nasal Polyps, persons were diagnosed with CRS and followed for 2 years. Quality-of-Life was measured using the Sino Nasal Outcome Test 22 and European Quality-of-Life - 5 Dimensions. Clinical examination included rhinoscopy, acoustic rhinometry, peak nasal inspiratory flow, smell test, and skin prick test.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Out of 91 persons with CRS, only 42% had previously consulted an ENT-doctor, and 51% were in current treatment for CRS. Most patients were advised medical treatment and 20% underwent surgery. Disease-specific Quality-of-Life, peak nasal inspiratory flow, olfactory function, and the nasal volume significantly increased over the 2-year period.
authors: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Odense University Hospital, University of Southern Denmark , Odense , Denmark.
authors: Bibi
authors: B
authors: Lange
authors: Trine
authors: T
authors: Thilsing
authors: Jesper
authors: J
authors: Baelum
authors: Ole F
authors: OF
authors: Pedersen
authors: René
authors: R
authors: Holst
authors: Anette D
authors: AD
authors: Kjeldsen
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010036:Otolaryngology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011788:Quality of Life; D012220:Rhinitis / Q000628:therapy*; D012852:Sinusitis / Q000628:therapy*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Chronic rhinosinusitis; EPOS; Sino Nasal Outcome Test 22; quality-of-life