Episode 144.0 – Acute Rhinosinusitis - a podcast by Core EM

from 2018-05-07T11:00:06

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This week we dive into rhinosinusitis exploring the recommendations of who needs antibiotics and who doesn't.







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Show Notes

Take Home Points



Acute rhinosinusitis is a clinical diagnosis

The vast majority of acute rhinosinusitis cases are viral in nature and do not require antibiotics

Consider the use of antibiotics in select groups with severe disease or worsening symptoms after initial improvement.



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