Nebulized antibiotics for the treatment of acute exacerbations of chronic rhinosinusitis.
Ear Nose Throat J
; 81(9): 648-52, 2002 Sep.
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| ID: mdl-12353442
ABSTRACT
We studied the effectiveness of aerosol delivery of antibiotics to the sinuses via a nebulizer in 41 patients who had chronic, recurrent sinusitis that had persisted despite endoscopic sinus surgery and that had not responded to multiple courses of oral antibiotics. We compared pre- and post-treatment symptom scores in five categories nasal obstruction, facial pain, pressure, mucopurulent rhinorrhea, and malaise. Following 3 to 6 weeks of treatment, 34 patients (82.9%) experienced either an excellent or good response to treatment. Side effects were infrequent, mild, and transient. We conclude that nebulized antibiotics should be considered for all patients with chronic sinusitis who have undergone functional endoscopic sinus surgery and who have failed to respond to oral antibiotics or who do not tolerate them.
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Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Sinusitis
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Nebulizadores y Vaporizadores
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Antibacterianos
Límite:
Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Ear Nose Throat J
Año:
2002
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos