Low nasal nitric oxide levels in patients with CRS symptoms are associated with a subsequent surgical treatment

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• This research aims to explore the relationship between nasal nitric oxide levels and surgery decisions in chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) patients.
• Observational analysis of nasal nitric oxide levels in CRS patients.
• Correlation between low nasal nitric oxide and surgical intervention decisions.
• Assessment of the potential for using nasal nitric oxide levels to guide ENT referrals.
• Low nasal nitric oxide levels were significantly associated with later surgical treatment in CRS patients.
• The findings suggest a need for further evaluation of nasal nitric oxide as a diagnostic tool in primary care.