Muller B A
Department of Internal Medicine, University of Iowa Health Care, University of Iowa College of Medicine, Iowa City 52242-1081, USA.
Postgrad Med. 2000 Oct;108(5):55-61; quiz 13. doi: 10.3810/pgm.2000.10.1263.
In a large percentage of patients with upper airway disease, asthma and sinusitis occur concomitantly. As many as 88% of patients with asthma exhibit the symptoms of rhinitis, and half of rhinitic patients have asthma. In this article, Dr Muller explores the interrelationship of sinusitis and asthma, including characteristics, mechanisms of action, and diagnosis, and provides suggestions for optimal treatment of both.
在很大比例的上呼吸道疾病患者中，哮喘和鼻窦炎会同时发生。多达88%的哮喘患者表现出鼻炎症状，而一半的鼻炎患者患有哮喘。在本文中，穆勒博士探讨了鼻窦炎和哮喘的相互关系，包括特征、作用机制和诊断，并为两者的最佳治疗提供了建议。
