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Biologics versus functional endoscopic sinus surgery for the treatment of chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps: a literature review

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  23 November 2023

Asmaa Alshatti Open the ORCID record for Asmaa Alshatti [Opens in a new window]  and
Christopher Webb
Asmaa Alshatti*
Affiliation:
School of Medicine, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
Christopher Webb
Affiliation:
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Liverpool, UK
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Corresponding author: Asmaa Alshatti; Email: asmalshatti@mail.com
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Abstract

Objective

To review the literature comparing functional endoscopic sinus surgery to dupilumab for the treatment of chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps, in terms of symptom control, cost-effectiveness and complications.

Method

A literature review was conducted using PubMed, ScienceDirect and Cochrane databases. Data were extracted manually.

Results

A total of six papers relevant to the main objective were found.

Conclusion

Chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps has a significant impact on patients’ quality of life. Both functional endoscopic sinus surgery and dupilumab achieve comparable disease control and result in good symptom relief. Dupilumab is far more expensive than functional endoscopic sinus surgery and is not considered cost-effective for the time being. This is expected to change after 10 years when the drug patent expires. More research is needed to compare the complications of both treatment modalities.

Keywords

Nasal polypsendoscopic surgical procedurequality of lifeimmunology

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The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 138 , Issue 4 , April 2024 , pp. 361 - 366
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Copyright © The Author(s), 2023. Published by Cambridge University Press on behalf of J.L.O. (1984) LIMITED

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