Overview / Abstract: |
Target Audience This activity is designed to meet the educational needs of allergists, immunologists, and specialty nurse practitioners (NPs)/physician assistants (PAs). Program Overview This activity will cover treatment choices for patients with Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), a chronic inflammatory condition of the sinonasal cavities. Until recently the only treatment options, included saline irrigation for symptomatic relief, local or oral corticosteroids to keep inflammation under control, and polypectomy through endoscopic sinus surgery. Novel biologics that were successful in controlling some forms of severe asthma were put into clinical trials to evaluate their impact on CRSwNP. Availability of biologics for CRSwNP gives clinicians treatment options beyond steroids and surgery for their CRSwNP patients who are struggling to breathe freely. However, it also confronts them with new and different decisions. Learning Objectives Upon completion of this activity, participants should be better able to: Analyze the phenotypes and endotypes of chronic rhinosinusitis with and without nasal polyps based on what is understood thus far about immunologic pathophysiology and its impact on disease burden |
Expiration |
Sep 15, 2022 |
Discipline(s) |
Physician CME |
Format |
Online |
Credits / Hours |
1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ |
Accreditation |
ACCME |
Presenters / Authors / Faculty |
Faculty Michael S. Blaiss, MD, FACAAI |
Sponsors / Supporters / Grant Providers |
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Sanofi Genzyme. |
Keywords / Search Terms |
Relias LLC Relias LLC., FreeCME., Chronic Rhinosinusitis,Nasal Polyps Free CE CME |