antibiotics usually aren't helpful for acute sinusitis
April 2012
You've likely told patients for years that antibiotics usually aren't helpful for acute sinusitis. Less than 10% of cases are bacterial.
Now new guidelines give you more support. They recommend waiting LONGER before giving an antibiotic...and giving it for a SHORTER time.
Save antibiotics for a patient who has sinus symptoms for 10 days or more without improvement.
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