Biofilms in chronic rhinosinusitis: what is new and where next?

Chronic rhinosinusitis is a common, heterogeneous condition. An effective means of mitigating disease in chronic rhinosinusitis patients remains elusive. A variety of causes have been implicated, with the biofilm theory gaining increasing prominence. This article reviews the literature on the role o...

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Published in:Journal of laryngology and otology 2015-08, Vol.129 (8), p.744-751
Main Authors: Ramakrishnan, Y, Shields, R C, Elbadawey, M R, Wilson, J A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bacteria
Biofilms
Chronic Disease
Chronic illnesses
Combined Modality Therapy
Electron microscopes
Humans
Lasers
Pathogenesis
Review Articles
Rhinitis - microbiology
Rhinitis - physiopathology
Rhinitis - therapy
Scanning electron microscopy
Sinusitis - microbiology
Sinusitis - physiopathology
Sinusitis - therapy
Staphylococcal Infections - microbiology
Staphylococcal Infections - physiopathology
Staphylococcal Infections - therapy
Staphylococcus aureus - physiology
Transmission electron microscopy
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Summary:Chronic rhinosinusitis is a common, heterogeneous condition. An effective means of mitigating disease in chronic rhinosinusitis patients remains elusive. A variety of causes have been implicated, with the biofilm theory gaining increasing prominence. This article reviews the literature on the role of biofilms in chronic rhinosinusitis, in terms of pathophysiology and with regard to avenues for future treatment. A systematic review of case series was performed using databases with independently developed search strategies, including Medline, Embase, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, Cochrane library, and Zetoc, in addition to conference proceedings and a manual search of literature, with the last search conducted on 18 January 2014. The search terms included the following, used in various combinations to maximise the yield of articles identified: 'biofilms', 'chronic rhinosinusitis', 'DNase', 'extracellular DNA' and 'biofilm dispersal'. The existing evidence lends further support for the role of biofilms (particularly the Staphylococcus aureus phenotype) in more severe, recalcitrant disease and poorer surgical outcomes. Multimodality treatment, with a shift in paradigm to incorporate anti-biofilm strategies, is likely to form the mainstay of future recalcitrant chronic rhinosinusitis management.
ISSN:0022-2151
1748-5460
DOI:10.1017/S0022215115001620