Open AccessChronic rhinosinusitis exacerbations are differentially associated with lost productivity based on asthma status
Author(s) -
Katie Phillips,
Regan W. Bergmark,
Lloyd P. Hoehle,
David S. Caradonna,
ST Gray,
Ahmad R. Sedaghat
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
rhinology (amsterdam. online)/rhinology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1996-8604
pISSN - 0300-0729
DOI - 10.4193/rhin18.033
Subject(s) - medicine , asthma , productivity , chronic rhinosinusitis , antibiotics , sinusitis , work productivity , quality of life (healthcare) , surgery , nursing , biology , microbiology and biotechnology , economics , macroeconomics
The frequency of chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) exacerbations is an independent predictor of quality of life. The objective of this study was to evaluate if increased CRS exacerbations predict decreased productivity.