Empfehlungen zur überprüfung der Wirksamkeit und Verlaufsdokumentation von Mepolizumab bei chronischer Rhinosinusitis mit Nasenpolypen (CRSwNP) im deutschen Gesundheitssystem - Empfehlungen des äarzteverbandes Deutscher Allergologen (AeDA) und der AGs Klinische Immunologie, Allergologie und Umweltmedizin und Rhinologie und Rhinochirurgie der Deutschen Gesellschaft für HNO-Heilkunde, Kopf- und Halschirurgie (DGHNOKHC)

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Contributors

  • L. Klimek - , Center for Rhinology and Allergology Wiesbaden (Author)
  • U. Förster-Ruhrmann - , Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin (Author)
  • H. Olze - , Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin (Author)
  • A. G. Beule - , University of Münster, University of Greifswald (Author)
  • A. M. Chaker - , Technical University of Munich (Author)
  • J. Hagemann - , Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (Author)
  • T. Huppertz - , Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (Author)
  • T. K. Hoffmann - , Ulm University (Author)
  • S. Dazert - , Ruhr University Bochum (Author)
  • T. Deitmer - , German Society for Otorhinolaryngology (Author)
  • S. Strieth - , University of Bonn (Author)
  • H. Wrede - , Hals-Nasen- und Ohrenarzt (Author)
  • W. Schlenter - , Medical Association of German Allergists (Author)
  • H. J. Welkoborsky - , Klinikum Region Hannover GmbH (Author)
  • B. Wollenberg - , Technical University of Munich (Author)
  • S. Becker - , University of Tübingen (Author)
  • F. Bärhold - , University of Tübingen (Author)
  • F. Klimek - , Center for Rhinology and Allergology Wiesbaden (Author)
  • I. Casper - , Center for Rhinology and Allergology Wiesbaden (Author)
  • J. Zuberbier - , Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin (Author)
  • C. Rudack - , University of Münster (Author)
  • M. Cuevas - , Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery (Author)
  • C. A. Hintschich - , University of Regensburg (Author)
  • O. Guntinas-Lichius - , Friedrich Schiller University Jena (Author)
  • T. Stöver - , University Hospital Frankfurt (Author)
  • C. Bergmann - , Klinik RKM 740 (Author)
  • P. Werminghaus - , Ohrenheilkunde und Allergologie (Author)
  • O. Pfaar - , University of Marburg (Author)
  • J. Gosepath - , Helios HSK Clincs Wiesbaden (Author)
  • M. Gröger - , Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (Author)
  • C. Beutner - , University of Göttingen (Author)
  • M. Laudien - , Kiel University (Author)
  • R. K. Weber - , Städtischen Klinikum Karlsruhe (Author)
  • T. Hildenbrand - , University of Freiburg (Author)
  • A. S. Hoffmann - , University of Hamburg (Author)
  • C. Bachert - , Ghent University (Author)

Abstract

Background Chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP) is a multifactorial inflammatory disease of the mucous membranes of the nose and sinuses. Eosinophilic inflammation is described as a common endotype. The anti-IL5 antibody mepolizumab was approved in November 2021 as an add-on therapy to intranasal glucocorticosteroids for the treatment of adults with severe chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps when systemic glucocorticosteroids or surgery do not provide adequate disease control. While national and international recommendations exist for the use of mepolizumab in CRSwNP, it has not yet been adequately specified how this therapy is to be monitored, what follow-up documentation is necessary, and when it should be terminated if necessary. Methods A literature search was performed to analyze previous data on the treatment of CRSwNP with mepolizumab and to determine the available evidence by searching Medline, Pubmed, the national and international trial and guideline registries and the Cochrane Library. Human studies published in the period up to and including 10/2022 were considered. Results Based on the international literature and previous experience by an expert panel, recommendations for follow-up, adherence to therapy intervals and possible therapy breaks, as well as termination of therapy when using mepolizumab for the indication CRSwNP in the German health care system are given on the basis of a documentation sheet. Conclusions Understanding the immunological basis of CRSwNP opens up new non-surgical therapeutic approaches with biologics for patients with severe, uncontrolled courses. Here, we provide recommendations for follow-up, adherence to therapy intervals, possible therapy pauses, or discontinuation of therapy when mepolizumab is used as add-on therapy with intranasal glucocorticosteroids to treat adult patients with severe CRSwNP that cannot be adequately controlled with systemic glucocorticosteroids and/or surgical intervention.

Translated title of the contribution
Recommendations for verifying the efficacy and course documentation of mepolizumab in chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP) in the German healthcare system - Recommendations of the Medical Association of German Allergologists (AeDA) and the Working Groups on Clinical Immunology, Allergology and Environmental Medicine and Rhinology and Rhinoplasty of the German Society of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, Head and Neck Surgery (DGHNOKHC)

Details

Original languageGerman
Pages (from-to)89-99
Number of pages11
JournalLaryngo- Rhino- Otologie
Volume102
Issue number2
Publication statusPublished - 7 Feb 2023
Peer-reviewedYes

External IDs

PubMed 36750110

Keywords

Sustainable Development Goals

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Keywords

  • CRSwNP, biologicals, chronic rhinosinusitis, eosinophilic inflammation, mepolizumab, Environmental Medicine, Rhinitis/drug therapy, Humans, Nasal Polyps, Sinusitis/drug therapy, Nasal Surgical Procedures, Delivery of Health Care, Adult, Chronic Disease

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