Nasal Pepsin Assay and pH Monitoring in Chronic Rhinosinusitis

OZMEN S., Yuecel O. T., Sinici I., Ozmen O. A., Sueslue A. E., Ogretmenoglu O., ...More

LARYNGOSCOPE, vol.118, no.5, pp.890-894, 2008 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 118 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2008
  • Doi Number: 10.1097/mlg.0b013e318165e324
  • Journal Name: LARYNGOSCOPE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.890-894
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objectives/Hypothesis: The primary objective of this study was to determine the relationship between chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) and laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR). We also investigated the diagnostic value of pepsin in nasal lavage by means of fluorometric assay as compared with 24-hour dual-probe pH monitoring.