A randomized, prospective, double-blind study of the efficacy of dexpanthenol nasal spray on the postoperative treatment of patients with chronic rhinosinusitis after endoscopic sinus surgery.

Objective: To assess the efficacy of dexpanthenol nasal spray compared with normal saline spray in the postoperative treatment of patients with chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) who underwent endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS).

Materials And Method: A prospective, randomized controlled study was conducted in CRS patients who underwent ESS. The enrolled patients had never been operated intranasally.

Epidemiology and current status of allergic rhinitis and asthma in Thailand -- ARIA Asia-Pacific Workshop report.

The allergic diseases of the airway, i.e. allergic rhinitis and asthma, are on the increase in Thailand and their prevalence shows no signs of abating.

Acoustic rhinometry of Asian noses.

Background: Each ethnic group has different nasal cavity geometries. The reference value of the minimal cross-sectional area (MCA) and the nasal volume (NV) is mandatory for rhinologic evaluation in regular practice and for research. This study was designed to study the normal value of acoustic rhinometry (AR) in Asian subjects in comparison with other ethnic groups.

Efficacy of spiramycin as an alternative to amoxicillin in the treatment of acute upper respiratory tract infections.

This study compared the efficacy of spiramycin with that of amoxicillin in treating patients with acute community-acquired upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs). The study was an open, randomised, comparative parallel design and patients received either spiramycin 3 MIU (2 tablets, 500mg or 1.5 MIU per tablet) twice daily after meals, i.

Quality of life assessment in Thai patients with allergic rhinoconjunctivitis using the SF-36 questionnaire (Thai version).

The health related quality of life (QOL) of patients with allergic rhinitis and/or conjunctivitis (ARc) as measured by the SF-36 questionnaire, has been shown to be impaired in a similar way to that of asthmatic patients in France and several other countries. We used the SF-36 questionnaire (Thai version) to evaluate the QOL of Thai ARc patients compared to healthy subjects. The SF-36 questionnaire (Thai version) consists of 36 items covering 8 dimensions and one health transition report question.