Cost-effectiveness of Corticosteroid Nasal Spray vs Surgical Therapy in Patients With Severe to Extreme Anatomical Nasal Obstruction

• Published in: Archives of facial plastic surgery Vol. 18; no. 3; p. 165
• Main Authors: Teti, Virginia P, Akdagli, Seden, Most, Sam P
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Chicago American Medical Association 01.05.2016
• Subjects: Airway management; Cost analysis; Drug therapy; Surgery; United States > US

Health insurance companies commonly require a trial of corticosteroid nasal spray prior to authorizing nasal surgery, even in patients with severe to extreme anatomical nasal obstruction, despite lack of data supporting such medical therapy. To provide a model for the comparative analysis of medical...