The human upper respiratory tract (URT) offers a variety of niches for microbial colonization.
Local microbial communities are shaped by the different characteristics of the specific …

Rhinitis and rhinosinusitis are the two major clinical entities of chronic upper airway disease.
Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) and allergic rhinitis (AR) affect respectively up to 10 and 30 …

The methodology for EPOS2012 has been the same as for the other two productions.
Leaders in the field were invited to critically appraise the literature and write a report on a …

Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is a public health problem that has a significant socio-
economic impact. Moreover, the complexity of this disease due to its heterogeneous nature …

Background Bacteria and fungi are believed to influence mucosal inflammation in chronic
rhinosinusitis (CRS). However their presence and relationship to disease is debated. This …

Background Despite considerable research, the pathogenesis of chronic rhinosinusitis
(CRS) remains poorly understood. Potential microbial roles in the etiology or progression of …

Endonasal endoscopic sinus surgery is the standard procedure for surgery of most
paranasal sinus diseases. Appropriate frame conditions provided, the respective procedures …

Biofilms are multicellular microbial aggregates that can be associated with host mucosal
epithelia in the airway, gut, and genitourinary tract. The host environment plays a critical role …

The ability to form biofilms on surfaces makes Staphylococcus aureus the main pathogenic
factor in implanted medical device infections. The aim of this study was to discover a biofilm …

Abstract Purpose of Review Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) is correlated with the
development of persistent severe inflammatory disease of the upper airway including …