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. 2018 Dec 19;8(12):e022643. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-022643

Table 2.

Themes and subthemes

Theme Subtheme
1. Diagnostic uncertainties
  • Reaching a diagnosis

  • Distinguishing between subgroups

2. Selecting best management
  • Treatment decisions

  • Initiation treatment in primary care

  • Further medical treatment options

3. Decision-making for surgery
  • Implementing guidelines

  • Value of sinus surgery

  • Joint decision-making

4. Transition of care
  • Factors affecting referral

  • Quality of referral