Most Cited and Accessed IFAR articles during 2017-2018

The lists below of the most cited and most accessed (downloaded) articles from IFAR (International Forum of Allergy and Rhinology) during 2017-18. 

Top-10 Cited IFAR Articles Published 2017-2018:

Evidence of microbiota dysbiosis in chronic rhinosinusitis
Volume 7, Issue 3
First Author: Michael Hoggard BSc(hons)
Senior Author: Richard G. Douglas MD
https://doi.org/10.1002/alr.21871 

Mapping and comparing bacterial microbiota in the sinonasal cavity of healthy, allergic rhinitis, and chronic rhinosinusitis subjects
Volume 7, Issue 6
First Author: Devyani Lal MD
Senior Author: Emily K. Cope PhD
https://doi.org/10.1002/alr.21934 

Investigation of sinonasal microbiome spatial organization in chronic rhinosinusitis
Volume 7, Issue 1
First Author: Vijay R. Ramakrishnan MD
Senior Author: Daniel N. Frank PhD
https://doi.org/10.1002/alr.21854 

Denatonium-induced sinonasal bacterial killing may play a role in chronic rhinosinusitis outcomes
Volume 7, Issue 7
First Author: Ryan M. Carey BSE
Senior Author: Noam A. Cohen MD, PhD
https://doi.org/10.1002/alr.21949 

Role of tissue eosinophils in chronic rhinosinusitis-associated olfactory loss
Volume 7, Issue 10
First Author: Leah J. Hauser MD
Senior Author: Justin H. Turner MD, PhD
https://doi.org/10.1002/alr.21994 

The prognostic role of serum eosinophil and basophil levels in sinonasal polyposis
Volume 7, Issue 3
First Author: Giuseppe Brescia MD
Senior Author: Gino Marioni MD
https://doi.org/10.1002/alr.21885 

Prospective, multicenter evaluation of balloon sinus dilation for treatment of pediatric chronic rhinosinusitis
Volume 7, Issue 3
First Author: Zachary M. Soler MD, MSc
Senior Author: Shaun A. Nguyen MD
https://doi.org/10.1002/alr.21889

Computational fluid dynamics evaluation of posterior septectomy as a viable treatment option for large septal perforations
Volume 7, Issue 7
First Author: Bradley A. Otto MD
Senior Author: Kai Zhao PhD
https://doi.org/10.1002/alr.21951

Surgical therapy vs continued medical therapy for medically refractory chronic rhinosinusitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Volume 7, Issue 2
First Author: Zara M. Patel MD
Senior Author: Peter H. Hwang MD
https://doi.org/10.1002/alr.21872 

The Empty Nose Syndrome 6-Item Questionnaire (ENS6Q): a validated 6-item questionnaire as a diagnostic aid for empty nose syndrome patients
Volume 7, Issue 1
First Author: Nathalia Velasquez MD
Senior Author: Jayakar V. Nayak MD, PhD
https://doi.org/10.1002/alr.21842 

Top-10 Most Accessed IFAR Articles Published 2017-2018:

International Consensus Statement on Allergy and Rhinology: Allergic Rhinitis
Volume 7, Issue 2
First Author: Sarah K. Wise MD, MSCR
https://doi.org/10.1002/alr.22073

Cryosurgical posterior nasal tissue ablation for the treatment of rhinitis
Volume 7, Issue 10
First Author: Peter H. Hwang MD
Senior Author: Jacob Johnson MD
https://doi.org/10.1002/alr.21991

A phase 3 trial of mometasone furoate sinus implants for chronic sinusitis with recurrent nasal polyps
Volume 8, Issue 4
First Author: Robert C. Kern MD
Senior Author: Anna K. Gawlicka PhD
https://doi.org/10.1002/alr.22084

International consensus statement on allergy and rhinology: allergic rhinitis-executive summary
Volume 8, Issue 2
First Author: Sarah K. Wise MD, MSCR
Senior Author: Elina Toskala MD, PhD, MBA
https://doi.org/10.1002/alr.22070

Clinical associations between allergies and rapid eye movement sleep disturbances
Volume 8, Issue 7
First Author: Shelley R. Berson MD, FACS
Senior Author: Manoj Abraham MD, FACS
https://doi.org/10.1002/alr.22099

Corticosteroid nasal irrigations are more effective than simple sprays in a randomized double-blinded placebo-controlled trial for chronic rhinosinusitis after sinus surgery
Volume 8, Issue 4
First Author: Richard J. Harvey MD, PhD
Senior Author: Raymond Sacks MD
https://doi.org/10.1002/alr.22093

Outcomes after complete endoscopic sinus surgery and aspirin desensitization in aspirin-exacerbated respiratory disease
Volume 8, Issue 1
First Author: Nithin D. Adappa MD
Senior Author: John V. Bosso MD
https://doi.org/10.1002/alr.22036

Open access: is there a predator at the door?
Volume 8, Issue 2
First Author: Rakesh Chandra MD
https://doi.org/10.1002/alr.22049

EXHANCE-12: 1-year study of the exhalation delivery system with fluticasone (EDS-FLU) in chronic rhinosinusitis
Volume 8, Issue 8
First Author: James N. Palmer MD
Senior Author: Ramy A. Mahmoud MD MPH
https://doi.org/10.1002/alr.22141

Evaluation of patient nasal saline irrigation practices following endoscopic sinus surgery
Volume 8, Issue 1
First Author: Frederick Yoo MD
Senior Author: Jeffrey D. Suh MD
https://doi.org/10.1002/alr.22034

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