Respiratory infections, including the common cold and acute sinusitis, affect millions of
individuals every year. Colds are caused by viruses, are easily spread from person to …

Respiratory tract infections, including the common cold and acute sinusitis, affect millions of
individuals every year. Colds are caused by viruses, are easily spread from person to …

ACUTE SINUSITIS IS A COMMON CLINICAL PROBLEM IN general practice. Approximately
0.5% to 2% of all episodes of the common cold develop into a purulent sinusitis; and in …

To the Editor: Rather than represent a lack of antimicrobial efficacy, the null results reported
by Dr Williamson and colleagues1 in their trial of antibiotics and topical nasal steroid fortreatmentofacutemaxillarysinusitismorelik …

Your sinuses are air-filled cavities in your face and head, lying behind your eyebrows and
your cheekbones and between your eyes. Normally, the sinuses are lined with a mucous …

Foreword This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical
problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of …

DOES THIS PATIENT HAVE SINUSITIS? Clinical Scenario The patient presents to your
office with a" bad cold." Her symptoms began 5 days ago when a runny nose, a scratchy …

ContextStudies suggest little benefit in relief of acute sinusitis symptoms from the use of
newer and more expensive (second-line) antibiotics instead of older and less expensive …

Sinusitisisaninfectionorinflammationofthena…. Acute bacterial sinusitis usually happens
after a person develops anupper respiratory tract infection (a cold). Colds are caused by …

Key Clinical Points Acute Sinusitis in Adults The diagnosis of acute bacterial sinusitis is
based on the presence of purulent nasal discharge accompanied by nasal obstruction; facial …