Biofilm-producing Bacteria and Quality of Life after Endoscopic Sinus Surgery in Patients with Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyposis.
Jovica MilovanovićDragana D BožićBojan PavlovićAna JotićSnezana BrkicIvana ĆirkovićPublished in: American journal of rhinology & allergy (2024)
Patients with strong biofilm producers had higher LK and LM scores preoperatively, and greater improvement in LK and HRQoL scores postoperatively. Microbiologic surveillance of all CRS patients is recommended.
Keyphrases
- chronic rhinosinusitis
- pseudomonas aeruginosa
- end stage renal disease
- staphylococcus aureus
- candida albicans
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
- public health
- chronic kidney disease
- minimally invasive
- biofilm formation
- prognostic factors
- peritoneal dialysis
- ultrasound guided
- coronary artery bypass
- acute coronary syndrome
- cystic fibrosis
- patient reported outcomes
- surgical site infection