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New BSACI Rhinosinusitis and Nasal Polyposis Guideline


A totally revised version of the BSACI guidelines for the management of rhinosinusitis and nasal polyposis is now available from the BSACI members only webpage or online from Blackwell Synergy.

The British Society for Allergy and Clinical Immunology has prepared new guidelines for the management of rhinosinusitis and nasal polyposis for practising physicians in secondary care. Rhinosinusitis is common, affecting around 15% of the population, can be difficult to treat and causes significant reduction in quality of life.

Included in the guideline are: clinical classification of rhinosinusitis, diagnosis, investigations, aetiology and treatment guidance with a section on children. Guidance is also given for Nasal polyps, allergic fungal rhinosinusitis, fungal rhinosinusitis, aspirin-sensitive nasal polyposis and Churg-Strauss syndrome. The guideline is based on evidence, as well as expert opinion and the recommendations are evidence graded.

Dr Shuaib Nasser, Chair of the BSACI, Standards of Care Committee and responsible for the preparation of the guideline said, “The guideline for the management of rhinosinusitis and nasal polyposis is for the benefit of adult physicians and paediatricians practising allergy and should also be invaluable for ENT surgeons.” This is a new guideline on rhinosinusitis and nasal polyposis produced by the BSACI Standards of Care Committee in consultation with BSACI membersand complements the rhinitis management guideline published in the January issue of the Journal, Clinical and Experimental Allergy.

The guideline has been published in the February, 2008 issue of Clinical and Experimental Allergy, 38:2, 260-275.

Authors: GK Scadding; SR Durham; R Mirakian; NS Jones; AB Drake-Lee; D Ryan; TA Dixon; PAJ Huber and SM Nasser.

All BSACI guidelines can be accessed from the members only webpages under 'guidelines'.

Guidelines published in Clinical and Experimental Allergy, are also available free from Blackwell Synergy



added 15 Feb 2008