The Role of Patients’ Microbiome in Chronic Rhinosinusitis (CRS)

In this episode of EUFOREA News, we interview Professor Sarah Lebeer, Associate Professor in Microbiology and Biotechnology from Antwerpen University and academic board member of the International Scientific Association for Probiotics and Prebiotics, to discuss the importance and relevance of patients’ microbiome in chronic rhinosinusitis, as well as how a better understanding the microbiome will improve care for patients with CRS.

Much has been written in recent years about the microbiome and its importance to the maintenance of good health, but how does its makeup impact respiratory diseases like chronic rhinosinusitis? The human microbiome consists of trillions of microorganisms which are also called microbiota or microbes and these include bacteria, fungi, parasites and viruses. In a healthy person they’re primarily found in the small and large intestines, but they are also found throughout the body and are important in the maintenance of good health.