Journal Reviews

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What is the quality of patient-reported outcomes of salivary function?

4 September 2023 | | Laryngology / Swallowing / Voice | Sjogren's syndrome, patient reported outcome measures, sialadenitis, systematic review, xerostomia

Salivary gland dysfunction has multiple causes and can have significant impact on quality of life, particularly when symptoms are severe. There are several patient-reported outcomes (PROMS) that assess these issues; however, these are variable in what they measure. This systematic...

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How much does FESS improve the sense of smell?

6 September 2021 | | Rhinology / Sinus | chronic disease; endoscopy, olfaction disorders, olfactory perception, patient reported outcome measures, risk, sinusitis, smell

We are all familiar with patients who undergo a seemingly successful FESS but, in spite of this, have persistent smell dysfunction postoperatively. This study compares a surgical group with a control group, measuring olfactory function pre and postoperatively using Sniffin...