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A Review of Non-surgical Strategies for Managing Chronic Rhinosinusitis Setiawan , Gunawan Wijaya
Journal of Society Medicine Vol. 4 No. 9 (2025): September
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.71197/jsocmed.v4i9.234

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Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) remains a significant public health challenge, characterized by persistent inflammation of the sinonasal mucosa lasting at least 12 weeks, leading to symptoms such as nasal congestion, facial pain, rhinorrhea, and olfactory dysfunction. Affecting an estimated 5-12% of the global population, CRS imposes considerable economic and quality-of-life burdens. While surgical options like functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) are effective for refractory cases, non-surgical management is the initial and often primary approach, emphasizing symptom control, inflammation reduction, and prevention of disease progression. This comprehensive review synthesizes evidence from recent guidelines, clinical trials, and observational studies on non-surgical strategies, including nasal saline irrigation, intranasal and systemic corticosteroids, antibiotics, biologics, and adjunctive therapies. Key advancements include precision medicine via endotyping and the integration of biologics for type 2 inflammation-dominant phenotypes, particularly in CRS with nasal polyps (CRSwNP). Drawing from updated 2024-2025 literature, we highlight personalized treatment algorithms to optimize outcomes, minimize adverse effects, and reduce the need for surgery.
Biologic Therapies in Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyposis: Current Evidence and Future Perspectives Setiawan , Gunawan Wijaya
Journal of Society Medicine Vol. 4 No. 12 (2025): December
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.71197/jsocmed.v4i12.252

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Chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyposis (CRSwNP) is a common type 2 inflammatory disease affecting approximately 1–4% of the population and is characterized by persistent nasal obstruction, olfactory dysfunction, facial pain, and substantial impairment in quality of life. Although standard therapies such as intranasal corticosteroids and endoscopic sinus surgery remain the mainstay of treatment, a significant proportion of patients experience recurrent or inadequately controlled disease. Improved understanding of the immunopathogenesis of CRSwNP has highlighted the central role of type 2 inflammation, driven by cytokines including interleukin-4, interleukin-5, interleukin-13, and immunoglobulin E, thereby enabling the development of targeted biologic therapies. Biologic agents such as dupilumab, mepolizumab, benralizumab, and omalizumab have demonstrated consistent efficacy in phase III randomized controlled trials and real-world studies, leading to significant reductions in nasal polyp burden, improvements in Sino-Nasal Outcome Test (SNOT-22) scores, restoration of olfactory function, and decreased need for systemic corticosteroids and revision surgery. Patient selection is increasingly guided by clinical phenotype and biomarkers, including blood eosinophil counts, total serum IgE levels, and the presence of comorbid asthma or aspirin-exacerbated respiratory disease. Emerging evidence supports the integration of biologic therapy with surgical management in refractory cases, while ongoing trials targeting upstream mediators such as interleukin-33 and thymic stromal lymphopoietin may further expand therapeutic options. Overall, biologic therapies represent a paradigm shift in the management of severe CRSwNP, paving the way toward precision-based, individualized treatment strategies.