Table III.

Nasal cytological outcomes.

Nasal cytology	Cytological characteristics	Total of patients N (%)
Allergic rhinitis (skin prick test +)	Numerous neutrophils and eosinophils, partially degranulated	9 (18%)
Non allergic cellular rhinitis NARNE NARMA NARES NARESMA	Neutrophils > 50% with absent spores and bacteria Mast cells > 10% Eosinophils > 20% Eosinophils > 20% and mast cells > 10%	13 (26%) 10 (20%) - 2 (4%) 1 (2%)
Infective*	Numerous neutrophils and bacteria	3 (6%)

^*: patients with cytological characteristics of infective rhinitis was the same with a CRS diagnosis.