The definition of sinusitis is the first issue which comes to mind. The criteria for the diagnosis
of sinusitis differ among otolaryngologist—head and neck surgeons, internists, pediatricians …

Widespread underdlagnosis and inadequate treatment of acute sinusitis may be inferred
from the prevalence of chronic sinusitis in the United States. Thus the otolaryngologists's …

Sinusitis may be caused by bacteria, viruses, or trauma and may appear in
immunosuppressive settings. Acute sinusitis is most commonly diagnosed on the basis of …

Office visits for acute bacterial rhinosinusitis (ABRS) have increased steadily in the past 2
decades, and ABRS accounted for 0.4% of ambulatory diagnoses in 1995, ranking as the …

Sinusitis is a common illness that is still underdiagnosed and often inadequately treated.
The persistence of symptoms beyond the usual course of a cold is the most reliable clinical …

According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Center for Health
Statistics, sinusitis resulted in 13.6 million outpatient physician visits in 2001 alone …

Although acute sinusitis is an infectious disease in which several bacterial species play a
major etlologic role, there is an important interaction between the respiratory viruses …

Key Points Complications of sinusitis are best described as an extension of the infection into
the orbit or cranium. These infections are almost always secondary to an acute sinusitis. A …

Non-acute sinusitis may be diagnosed using history, presenting signs, symptoms and
duration of symptoms. Acute sinusitis caused by Steptococcus pneumoniae, Moraxella …

Sinusitis is a major cause of illness in the USA, and represents a substantial economic
burden. Treatment of this condition usually involves antibiotics and, where there is a strong …