Update on Clinical Characteristics of Upper Airway Dyspnea: A Mixed Methods Study.

Objectives: Provide a mixed-methods update on clinical presentation of patients with upper airway dyspnea (UAD).

Study Design: Prospective, multicenter, mixed-methods study.

Methods: Data were collected from 30 patients presenting to two tertiary ENT clinics with a chief complaint of dyspnea.

Clinical evaluation of the Diagnostic Analyzer for Selective Hybridization (DASH): A point-of-care PCR test for rapid detection of SARS-CoV-2 infection.

Background: An ideal test for COVID-19 would combine the sensitivity of laboratory-based PCR with the speed and ease of use of point-of-care (POC) or home-based rapid antigen testing. We evaluated clinical performance of the Diagnostic Analyzer for Selective Hybridization (DASH) SARS-CoV-2 POC rapid PCR test.

Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study of adults with and without symptoms of COVID-19 at four clinical sites where we collected two bilateral anterior nasal swabs and information on COVID-19 symptoms, vaccination, and exposure.

Clinical evaluation of the Diagnostic Analyzer for Selective Hybridization (DASH): a point-of-care PCR test for rapid detection of SARS-CoV-2 infection.

Background: Rapid and accurate testing for SARS-CoV-2 is an essential tool in the medical and public health response to the COVID-19 pandemic. An ideal test for COVID-19 would combine the sensitivity of laboratory-based PCR combined with the speed and ease of use of point-of-care (POC) or home-based rapid antigen testing.

Methods: To evaluate the performance of the Diagnostic Analyzer for Selective Hybridization (DASH) SARS-CoV-2 POC PCR (sample insertion to result time of 16 minutes), we conducted a cross-sectional study of adults with and without symptoms of COVID-19 at four clinical sites.

Diagnosis and Management of Depression in CRS: A Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices Survey.

 Comorbid major depressive disorder (MDD) is present in up to 25% of chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) cases and provides prognostic information for patients undergoing endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS). Clinical visits offer an opportunity to identify at-risk patients.  The purpose of the present study is to evaluate practice patterns among members of the American Rhinologic Society (ARS) in screening for/diagnosing MDD.

Grafting materials in skull base reconstruction.

Successful endoscopic repair of the skull base may be performed with a variety of grafting materials. Graft materials discussed in this chapter are broadly categorized as autologous tissue, acellular human dermis, engineered collagen products, rigid support materials and tissue glues. Autologous tissues continue to be widely used due to their safety, availability, and low cost.