The influence of corticosteroids and Azelastine on epithelial cell integrity in chronic rhinosinusitis with polyps

Background: The pathogenesis of chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP) is still not completely understood. Regarding the pathogenesis an impaired barrier function of the sino-nasal epithelium has been shown in CRS. Intranasal corticosteroids are widely used for treatment and part of curre...

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Main Authors: Nicolas Vogel, Seraina Kunz, Cezmi Akdis, Michael B. Soyka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Stichting NASE 2020-03-01
Series:Rhinology Online
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Online Access:https://www.rhinologyonline.org/Rhinology_online_issues/manuscript_63.pdf