The “Cochrane Corner” is a quarterly section in the Journal that highlights systematic reviews relevant to otolaryngology–head and neck surgery, with invited commentary to aid clinical decision making. This installment features a Cochrane Review, titled “Topical Steroid for Chronic Rhinosinusitis without Polyps,” that finds good evidence to support therapeutic benefits with no increase in adverse events compared with placebo controls.
RosenfeldRMAndesDBhattacharyyaN. Clinical practice guideline: adult sinusitis. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2007;137:S1-S31.
2.
SnidvongsKKalishLSacksRCraigJCHarveyRJ. Topical steroid for chronic rhinosinusitis without polyps. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2011;(8):CD009274. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD00927410.1002/14651858.CD009274.
3.
RybakLP. Medical treatment of chronic sinusitis in the immunocompetent and immunosuppressed patient: a review. Otolarynol Head Neck Surg. 1982;90:534-539.
4.
PiromchaiPThanaviratananichSLaopaiboonM. Systemic antibiotics for chronic rhinosinusitis without nasal polyps in adults. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2011;(5):CD008233. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD008233.pub210.1002/14651858.CD008233.pub2.
5.
SacksPLHarveyRJRimmerJGallagherRMSacksR. Topical and systemic antifungal therapy for the symptomatic treatment of chronic rhinosinusitis. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2011;(8):CD008263. DOI:10.1002/14651858.CD008263.pub210.1002/14651858.CD008263.pub2.
6.
BorensteinMRothsteinH. Comprehensive Meta-Analysis, Version 2: A Computer Program for Research Synthesis. Englewood, NJ: Biostat; 2005.
