Management of rhinosinusitis during pregnancy: systematic review and expert panel recommendations.

Management of rhinosinusitis during pregnancy: systematic review and expert panel recommendations.

Rhinology. 2016 Jan 23;

Authors: Lal D, Jategaonkar AA, Borish L, Chambliss LR, Gnagi SH, Hwang PH, Rank MA, Stankiewicz JA, Lund VJ

Abstract
BACKGROUND: Management of rhinosinusitis during pregnancy requires special considerations.
OBJECTIVES: 1. Conduct a systematic literature review for acute and chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) management during pregnancy. 2. Make evidence-based recommendations.
METHODS: The systematic review was conducted using MEDLINE and EMBASE databases and relevant search terms. Title, abstract and full manuscript review were conducted by two authors independently. A multispecialty panel with expertise in management of Rhinological disorders, Allergy-Immunology, and Obstetrics-Gynecology was invited to review the systematic review. Recommendations were sought on use of following for CRS management during pregnancy: oral corticosteroids; antibiotics; leukotrienes; topical corticosteroid spray/irrigations/drops; aspirin desensitization; elective surgery for CRS with polyps prior to planned pregnancy; vaginal birth versus planned Caesarian for skull base erosions/ prior CSF rhinorrhea.
RESULTS: Eighty-eight manuscripts underwent full review after screening 3052 abstracts. No relevant level 1, 2, or 3 studies were found. Expert panel recommendations for rhinosinusitis management during pregnancy included continuing nasal corticosteroid sprays for CRS maintenance, using pregnancy-safe antibiotics for acute rhinosinusitis and CRS exacerbations, and discontinuing aspirin desensitization for aspirin exacerbated respiratory disease. The manuscript presents detailed recommendations.
CONCLUSIONS: The lack of evidence pertinent to managing rhinosinusitis during pregnancy warrants future trials. Expert recommendations constitute the current best available evidence.

PMID: 26800862 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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