International Consensus Statement on Rhinology and Allergy: Rhinosinusitis

Background: The 5 years since the publication of the first International Consensus Statement on Allergy and Rhinology: Rhinosinusitis (ICAR‐RS) has witnessed foundational progress in our understanding and treatment of rhinologic disease. These advances are reflected within the more than 40 new topics covered within the ICAR‐RS‐2021 as well as updates to the original 140 topics. This executive summary consolidates the evidence‐based findings of the document. Methods: ICAR‐RS presents over 180 topics in the forms of evidence‐based reviews with recommendations (EBRRs), evidence‐based reviews, and literature reviews. The highest grade structured recommendations of the EBRR sections are summarized in this executive summary. Results: ICAR‐RS‐2021 covers 22 topics regarding the medical management of RS, which are grade A/B and are presented in the executive summary. Additionally, 4 topics regarding the surgical management of RS are grade A/B and are presented in the executive summary. Finally, a comprehensive evidence‐based management algorithm is provided. Conclusion: This ICAR‐RS‐2021 executive summary provides a compilation of the evidence‐based recommendations for medical and surgical treatment of the most common forms of RS

Emerging biologics for the treatment of chronic rhinosinusitis

Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is a prevalent chronic inflammatory disease of the nasal and paranasal cavities and is known to seriously impair quality of life in affected patients. CRS appears to be a heterogeneous group of diseases with different inflammatory and remodeling patterns, suggesting that not only different clinical phenotypes but also pathophysiological endotypes occur. CRS with nasal polyps (CRSwNP) is considered a more severe phenotype, especially when associated with comorbid asthma, as patients having this condition often do not respond to conventional treatment, including topical and systemic corticosteroids or surgery. Recently, studies with biologic agents have shown various effects in severe airway disease; specifically in Th2-biased CRSwNP, these effects were very promising. The greatest challenge for the future is to define the different endotypes of CRSwNP using easily accessible biomarkers to select the patients who have the best chance of a positive therapeutic response to innovative approaches