Delta neutrophil index levels can be a good indicator to predict patients with chronic rhinosinusitis who need surgery.

Objectives: Predicting the need for surgical treatment among patients with chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is challenging. The delta neutrophil index (DNI) has been proposed as a useful laboratory marker of immature granulocytes, which indicates infection or severe inflammation in several diseases. This study evaluated DNI as an early predictor of the need for surgery in patients with CRS.

Columellar Wound Immediately After Open Rhinoseptoplasty Treated With Application of DuoDERM Extra Thin.

Most patients who undergo open rhinoseptoplasty do not develop any wound at the transcolumellar incision site. However, some patients require wound care immediately post-operation. Dressing is difficult to perform in the columellar region because of the location.