CE/CME
Rhinosinusitis in Adults: Who Needs Antibiotics?
Clinician Reviews. 2008 October;18(10):26-32
Author(s):
Teresa Turnbull, DNP, FNP-C
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Teresa Turnbull, DNP, FNP-C
Rhinosinusitis is the fifth most common condition for which antibiotics are prescribed in the United States—yet the overuse of these drugs to treat a condition that is usually viral in etiology is well documented. Using an evidence-based approach, this article will discuss cost-effective strategies to determine which patients are candidates for antibiotic therapy and identify agents that have been found most effective. Supportive therapies to relieve symptoms are also discussed.
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