10 Questions
What is the duration of symptoms required for a diagnosis of chronic sinusitis?
12 weeks or longer
What is the most common organism implicated in acute bacterial sinusitis?
S.pneumoniae
What is the antibiotic treatment of choice for moderate to severe acute bacterial sinusitis?
Amoxicillin-clavulanate (augmentin)
What is a symptom suggestive of acute viral and bacterial rhinosinusitis?
Facial or dental pain
What is the term used to describe a worsening of symptoms after an initial improvement?
Double sickening
What is the minimum duration of antibiotic treatment for acute bacterial sinusitis?
10-15 days
What is a symptom required for a diagnosis of chronic sinusitis?
Decrease in sense of smell
What is the term used to describe the yellowish or greenish mucus characteristic of bacterial sinusitis?
Mucopurulent discharge
What is the second-line antibiotic for those with penicillin allergies?
Trimethoprimsulfamethoxazole
What is the term used to describe the presence of polyps in the nasal cavity or middle meatus?
Nasal polyp
Assess your knowledge on how to approach, classify, and treat children with cough or difficult breathing. Learn about conditions that require urgent hospital referral and when to prescribe antibiotics.
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