The clinical effectiveness of #clarithromycin versus endoscopic sinus surgery for adults with chronic #rhinosinusitis with and without nasal #polyps (MACRO): a pragmatic, multicentre, three-arm, randomised, placebo-controlled phase 4 trial

SummaryBackgroundA paucity of evidence regarding use of endoscopic sinus surgery and antibiotics in managing chronic rhinosinusitis has contributed to a five-times variation in endoscopic sinus surgery rates, as well as variation in the use of antibiotics. The main aim of the present trial was to compare the clinical effectiveness of endoscopic sinus surgery or 3… Continue reading The clinical effectiveness of #clarithromycin versus endoscopic sinus surgery for adults with chronic #rhinosinusitis with and without nasal #polyps (MACRO): a pragmatic, multicentre, three-arm, randomised, placebo-controlled phase 4 trial

Association of nonalcoholic fatty #liver disease with #colorectal adenomatous #polyps and non-adenomatous polyps: a cross-sectional study

Aim This study aimed to investigate the association between non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and both colorectal adenomatous polyps and non-adenomatous polyps, in order to provide evidence for the prevention of colorectal cancer (CRC) in patients with NAFLD.Methods A retrospective, cross-sectional study was conducted at the First People’s Hospital of Kunshan, Jiangsu, China. The study included 3028 adults who… Continue reading Association of nonalcoholic fatty #liver disease with #colorectal adenomatous #polyps and non-adenomatous polyps: a cross-sectional study