Abstract

Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is one of the most common chronic diseases in the UK, with an estimated prevalence of 10.4%. CRS has been shown to have a significant impact on quality of life, worse in some domains of the Short Form-36 than COPD or angina. It carries a high socioeconomic burden; with estimated healthcare costs in the USA of $772/patient/year (2011). Untreated, CRS may also cause exacerbation of co-existing asthma. Given its frequency of presentation to primary care, AE both improving symptom control and reducing secondary care referrals.

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