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Integrative Approach to Rhinosinusitis: An Update
Malcolm B Taw1, Chau T Nguyen2, Marilene B Wang3
1UCLA Center for East-West Medicine, 1250 La Venta Drive, Suite 101A, Westlake Village, CA 91361, USA.
Abstract:
Rhinosinusitis is characterized by inflammation of the mucosa involving the paranasal sinuses and the nasal cavity and is one of the most common and significant health care problems, with significant impairment of quality of life. Current standard conventional management of rhinosinusitis commonly uses multiple therapeutic modalities to break the cycle of chronic disease. However, to date, there is no consensus as to the optimal treatment algorithm for patients with chronic rhinosinusitis. There is a growing interest in the use of complementary and integrative medicine for the treatment of rhinosinusitis. This article update focuses on an integrative approach to rhinosinusitis.
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