Sinus Surgery More Effective Than Antibiotics
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Research Study:
Title: The clinical effectiveness of clarithromycin versus endoscopic sinus surgery for adults with chronic rhinosinusitis with adn without nasal polyps (MACRO)
Published in: The Lancet
Expected Publication Year: 2025
DOI: 10.1016/S0140-6736(25)01248-6
Study Type: Pragmatic, multicentre, three-arm, randomised, placebo-controlled phase 4 trial.
Source of Information:
Provided by: University College London (UCL)
UCL Website: http://www.ucl.ac.uk/
News Release Information (for citation):
Headline: Surgery to treat chronic sinus disease more effective than antibiotics, clinical trial finds
Date: August 28, 2025 (This is the date of the news release*, not necessarily the study publication date, though they are close.)
In essence, this text describes a new clinical trial comparing the effectiveness of clarithromycin (an antibiotic) to endoscopic sinus surgery for chronic sinus problems.The study is being highlighted by University College London.