Effect of absorbable nasal packing saturated with ciprofloxacin and dexamethasone following endoscopic sinus surgery: A prospective cohort study.

Effect of absorbable nasal packing saturated with ciprofloxacin and dexamethasone following endoscopic sinus surgery: A prospective cohort study Keywords: chronic rhinosinusitis; endoscopic sinus surgery; nasal packing; outcomes EN chronic rhinosinusitis endoscopic sinus surgery nasal packing outcomes 1801 1804 4 08/25/23 20230901 NES 230901 INTRODUCTION Enhancing wound healing in the immediate postoperative setting may reduce complications and improve outcomes after endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS).[[1], [3]] A certain combination of sinus rinses, nasal packing, antibiotics, or steroids is frequently prescribed. In this study we assess the effect of chitosan-based absorbable nasal packing saturated with ciprofloxacin and dexamethasone on postoperative wound healing using endoscopic Lund-Kennedy (LK) scores. [Extracted from the article]