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Airing It Out: A Case-Based Conversation on Managing Asthma and Chronic Rhinosinusitis With Nasal Polyps

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Overview / Abstract:

The educational design of this activity addresses the needs of allergists, clinical immunologists, and other specialist clinicians involved in the management of patients with chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP) or asthma.

Disorders involving inflammation or tissue remodeling in the respiratory tract are responsible for significant patient morbidity, potential mortality, and tremendous burdens on health care systems.1,2 In the upper airways, chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is characterized by inflammation in the nasal cavity mucosa and paranasal sinuses.3 A quarter to one third of patients with CRS have associated nasal polyps (CRSwNP), which can obstruct the sinuses and nasal passages and are often associated with more severe sinonasal symptoms.4 In the lower airways, asthma is a chronic respiratory disease that affects more than 25 million Americans.5 Notably, asthma affects a large proportion of patients with CRSwNP, and the presence of nasal polyps has been associated with asthma disease severity.6 An outsized segment of asthma-related morbidity and mortality is borne by the 5% to 15% of patients who have more severe forms of the disease.7 Research has uncovered pathophysiologic and phenotypic associations between diseases of the upper and lower airways, such as CRS and asthma, leading to the development of novel therapies for these disorders.8 Several biologic medications are now available to treat certain cohorts of patients with moderate-to-severe asthma, and recently the first biologic therapy for treatment of CRSwNP has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).9,10 Clinical immunologists, allergists, and other specialists who manage patients with CRSwNP and asthma will be increasingly tasked with personalizing the choice of treatment based on the severity of symptoms, presence of comorbidities, and disease phenotypes and endotypes. Thus, clinicians must be vigilant about staying current on the latest clinical data, treatment recommendations, and new approvals from the FDA. During this Case-in-Pointâ„¢ educational activity, a panel of expert faculty will guide learners through unique clinical case scenarios, sharing relevant guideline recommendations, published data, and clinical insights before a brief question-and-answer session concludes each case discussion. Participants will find this interactive session informative and engaging, as it combines evidence-based management strategies and real-world experience into actionable best-practice recommendations that can shape therapeutic decision-making.

Expiration

Aug 14, 2021

Discipline(s)

Nurse Practitioner , Nursing CNE, Pharmacy CPE, Physician CME, Physician Assistant CME

Format

Online, Webinar / Webcast / Video

Credits / Hours

1.0

Accreditation

ACCME, AANP, CE

Presenters / Authors / Faculty

Joseph K. Han, MD, FARS, FAAOA; John J. Oppenheimer, MD; Reynold A. Panettieri, Jr, MD

Sponsors / Supporters / Grant Providers

Jointly provided by the Postgraduate Institute for Medicine and Integritas Communications.

This activity is supported by an independent educational grant from Sanofi Genzyme and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals.

Keywords / Search Terms

Integritas Communications CME, CME Credit, Credit, Nursing, Asthma, CRSwNP Free CE CME

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