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  • Respiratory Medicine
  • Otolaryngology
  • Immunology

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  • The upper and lower airways are increasingly recognized as a unified morphofunctional unit.
  • Nasobronchial interactions play a significant role in respiratory health.
  • Asthma and rhinosinusitis share common environmental and immunological predispositions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate nasobronchial interactions based on existing literature.
  • To explore the relationship between nasal and bronchial conditions.
  • To assess the validity of the "one airway, one disease" concept.

Main Methods:

  • Comprehensive literature review of studies published since 1982.
  • Searches conducted on PubMed using terms: "nasobronchial interaction", "nasal", and "bronchial".
  • Analysis of studies investigating the connection between upper and lower airway diseases.

Main Results:

  • Evidence supports the concept of nasobronchial interaction.
  • Treatment of rhinosinusitis can lead to a reduction in asthma exacerbations.
  • The "one airway, one disease" model is supported by the literature.

Conclusions:

  • The upper and lower airways should be viewed as a single entity in clinical practice.
  • Effective asthma management necessitates concurrent treatment of nasal conditions.
  • Integrating lung function evaluation with nasal symptom assessment is vital for successful outcomes.