Chronic rhinosinusitis in Europe--an underestimated disease. A GA²LEN study.

Hastan, D; J Fokkens, W; Bachert, C; B Newson, R; Bislimovska, J; Bockelbrink, A; J Bousquet, P; Brozek, G; Bruno, A; E Dahlén, S; Forsberg, B; Gunnbjörnsdóttir, M; Kasper, L; Krämer, U; L Kowalski, M; Lange, B; Lundbäck, B; Salagean, E; Todo-Bom, A; Tomassen, P; Toskala, E; M van Drunen, C; Bousquet, J; Zuberbier, T; Jarvis, D; Burney, P

doi:10.1111/j.1398-9995.2011.02646.x

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Chronic rhinosinusitis in Europe--an underestimated disease. A GA²LEN study.

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Authors:

D Hastan

W J Fokkens

C Bachert

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is a common health problem, with significant medical costs and impact on general health. Even so, prevalence figures for Europe are unavailable. In this study, conducted by the GA²LEN network of excellence, the European Position Paper on Rhinosinusitis and na...

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