Publications by authors named "R Cathcart"
Background: Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is a heterogeneous group of inflammatory sinonasal disorders with key defining symptoms, but traditionally separated into phenotypes by clinical/endoscopic findings. It is not known whether the two phenotypes have differing socioeconomic, comorbidity, and lifestyle differences. This analysis of the Chronic Rhinosinusitis Epidemiology Study (CRES) database sought to analyze any key differences in the socioeconomic variables between those with CRS with nasal polyps (CRSwNPs) and those without nasal polyps (CRSsNPs).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: Conebeam computed tomography (CBCT) imaging is commonly requested by dental implant surgeons, preoperatively, for patients being considered for dental implants. Incidental maxillary sinus findings often result in otolaryngology (ENT) referral for further assessment. CBCT findings include transient and benign mucosal changes that may not require any intervention and therefore unnecessarily delay implant surgery.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is a chronic inflammatory disease associated with a substantial personal and socioeconomic burden. Monitoring of patient-reported outcomes by mobile technology offers the possibility to better understand real-life burden of CRS.
Methods: This study reports on the cross-sectional evaluation of data of 626 users of mySinusitisCoach (mSC), a mobile application for CRS patients.
Article Synopsis
- Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) often coincides with other respiratory issues like asthma and allergies, but the degree of these associations differs based on the CRS subtype.
- A study with 1,470 participants found varying prevalence rates of asthma and allergies among CRS patients, with those having nasal polyps (CRSwNPs) and allergic fungal rhinosinusitis (AFRS) experiencing higher rates of these conditions compared to those without nasal polyps (CRSsNPs) and non-CRS controls.
- The research highlights that aspirin sensitivity is remarkably high in AFRS patients and demonstrates the need for tailored management strategies for individuals with CRS, considering their specific comorbidities.
Mobile health technology is emerging to take a prominent position in the management of chronic diseases. These technologies aim at enhancing patient empowerment via education and self-management. To date, of all the different apps available for patients with sinus disease, none were developed by medical experts dealing with chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS).
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