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 bacterial sinusitis Page 1 Microbiology Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus
influenzae (non-type- able), and Moraxella catarrhalis are the predominant bacterial causes of …

Acute rhinosinusitis is defined as inflammation of one or more of the paranasal sinuses
(frontal, maxillary, ethmoid, or sphenoid), along with inflammation of the mucosa of the nose …

Rhinitis and sinusitis are prevalent medical conditions that are often associated with each
other and may result in significant morbidity and medical costs. They can cause systemic …

Rhinosinusitis generally occurs following an acute viral upper respiratory tract infection. It is
estimated that almost nine out of ten patients with a cold develop viral rhinosinusitis. Acute …

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 …

Acute bacterial sinusitis in adults most often manifests with more than 7 days of nasal
congestion, purulent rhinorrhea, postnasal drip, and facial pain and pressure, alone or with …

Preview Sinusitis is often easily recognized by the familiar complaints of paranasal pressure,
tenderness, and headaches. What is more difficult is sorting out viral, bacterial, or fungal …

Sinusitis is the most frequently reported chronic disease in the US, with 35 million Americans
suffering from condition. Acute sinusitis is usually marked by fever, cough and a nasal …

Sinusitis is a common complication of viral upper respiratory infection and allergic
inflammation. Although the paranasal sinuses are believed to be sterile under normal …