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Clinical consensus statement: Pediatric chronic rhinosinusitis

  • Scott E. Brietzke
  • , Jennifer J. Shin
  • , Sukgi Choi
  • , Jivianne T. Lee
  • , Sanjay R. Parikh
  • , Maria Pena
  • , Jeremy D. Prager
  • , Hassan Ramadan
  • , Maria Veling
  • , Maureen Corrigan
  • , Richard M. Rosenfeld
  • Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
  • Harvard University
  • University of Pittsburgh
  • University of California at Los Angeles
  • University of Washington
  • Children's National Medical Center
  • University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
  • West Virginia University
  • University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
  • American Academy of Otolaryngology

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Abstract

Objective. To develop a clinical consensus statement on theoptimal diagnosis and management of pediatric chronic rhinosinusitis(PCRS).

Methods. A representative 9-member panel of otolaryngologistswith no relevant conflicts of interest was assembled toconsider opportunities to optimize the diagnosis and managementof PCRS. A working definition of PCRS andthe scope of pertinent otolaryngologic practice werefirst established. Patients of ages 6 months to 18 yearswithout craniofacial syndromes or immunodeficiency weredefined as the targeted population of interest. A modifiedDelphi method was then used to distill expert opinion intoclinical statements that met a standardized definition ofconsensus.

Results. After 2 iterative Delphi method surveys, 22 statementsmet the standardized definition of consensus while12 statements did not. Four statements were omitted dueto redundancy. The clinical statements were grouped into 4categories for presentation and discussion: (1) definition anddiagnosis of PCRS, (2) medical treatment of PCRS, (3) adenoiditis/adenoidectomy, and (4) endoscopic sinus surgery(ESS)/turbinoplasty.

Conclusion. Expert panel consensus may provide helpful informationfor the otolaryngologist in the diagnosis and managementof PCRS in uncomplicated pediatric patients.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)542-553
Number of pages12
JournalOtolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (United States)
Volume151
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 12 2014

Keywords

  • Delphi method
  • chronic rhinosinusitis
  • evidence-based medicine
  • pediatric otolaryngology
  • review
  • rhinosinusitis

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