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Rhinosinusitis primary prevention
Introduction
Overview
Overview
There are no clear guidelines about how to prevent the occurrence of rhinosinusitis.[1]
Primary Prevention
Primary Prevention
There are no clear guidelines about how to prevent the occurrence of rhinosinusitis. However, precautionary methods such as minimizing contact with individuals with an upper respiratory tract infection, receiving an annual influenza vaccine, and avoiding cigarette smoke and known allergens that might trigger the disease may all be beneficial.[1]
References
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Bachert C, Pawankar R, Zhang L, Bunnag C, Fokkens WJ, Hamilos DL, Jirapongsananuruk O, Kern R, Meltzer EO, Mullol J, Naclerio R, Pilan R, Rhee CS, Suzaki H, Voegels R, Blaiss M (2014). “ICON: chronic rhinosinusitis”. World Allergy Organ J. 7 (1): 25. doi:10.1186/1939-4551-7-25. PMC 4213581. PMID 25379119.
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Dima Nimri, M.D. [2]