Shoup Jennifer
Peace Valley Internal Medicine, Fountainville, PA, USA.
Nurse Pract. 2011 Nov;36(11):22-6; quiz 26-7. doi: 10.1097/01.NPR.0000406485.59758.a8.
Rhinosinusitis is an inflammation of the nasal mucosa and paranasal sinuses, affecting more than 31 million Americans. Acute rhinosinusitis lasts up to 4 weeks and results from infection. Chronic rhinosinusitis lasts 12 or more weeks and is caused by various inflammatory processes. Symptoms may be similar, but management options differ.
鼻窦炎是鼻黏膜和鼻窦的炎症,影响着超过3100万美国人。急性鼻窦炎持续时间长达4周,由感染引起。慢性鼻窦炎持续12周或更长时间,由各种炎症过程导致。症状可能相似,但治疗方案不同。