Dornase alfa as postoperative therapy in cystic fibrosis sinonasal disease
Dornase alfa as postoperative therapy in cystic fibrosis sinonasal disease
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DOI:
10.1001/archotol.131.12.1097
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发表时间:
2005-12-01
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通讯作者:
Raia, V
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作者:
Cimmino, M;Nardone, M;Raia, V
Objective: To determine the benefit of nasally inhaled dornase alfa in patients with cystic fibrosis and nasal symptoms.Design: Double-blind placebo-controlled trial. Setting: Cystic Fibrosis Regional Center of Campania at the University of Naples "Federico II."Patients: A total of 24 patients with cystic fibrosis and chronic sinusitis.Interventions: Patients underwent sinonasal surgery during a 3-year period and received once-daily doses of either dornase alfa (15 mg) or hypotonic saline solution (5 mL) beginning 1 month after surgery and for a 12-month period.Main Outcome Measures: Primary outcomes were nasal-related symptoms and nasal endoscopic appearance; secondary outcomes were forced expiratory volume in 1 second, nasal computed tomography findings, and saccharine clearance test results. Patients were evaluated before and after treatment.Results: After surgery, all outcomes were significantly improved for each treatment at 1 month (P