Identification of provider and patient characteristics associated with antibiotic prescription in the treatment of acute sinusitis
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DOI: 10.1097/jxx.0000000000000834
Abstract: Supplemental Digital Content is Available in the Text. ABSTRACT Background: Inappropriate antibiotic use contributes to the development of antibiotic resistance. Sinusitis is the fifth most common diagnosis responsible for antibiotic use. Appropriate antibiotic prescribing for… read more here.
Keywords: antibiotic prescription; acute sinusitis; associated antibiotic; treatment ... See more keywords
Pneumocephalus as a Rare Presentation of Acute Sinusitis with Intracranial Extension – Two Cases and a Review of Literature
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DOI: 10.25259/jcis-26-2019
Abstract: Pneumocephalus is a rare presentation of sinusitis. The purpose of this case series and literature review is to highlight the critical importance of recognizing pneumocephalus on initial brain imaging, since it may serve as the… read more here.
Keywords: sinusitis intracranial; acute sinusitis; pneumocephalus rare; intracranial extension ... See more keywords
Viral Coinfection and Nasal Cytokines in Children With Clinically Diagnosed Acute Sinusitis
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DOI: 10.3389/fped.2021.783665
Abstract: Objective: Children with no pathogenic bacteria in the nasopharynx are unlikely to have acute bacterial sinusitis. We evaluated whether information on clinical presentation, viral co-detection, and mucosal cytokine levels could be used to predict presence… read more here.
Keywords: pathogenic bacteria; acute sinusitis; bacteria nasopharynx; nasal cytokines ... See more keywords