Cure Research for Sinusitis

Treatments for Sinusitis

Treatments to consider for Sinusitis may include:

• Treatments for acute sinusitis:
  • Antibiotics - for a bacterial infection
  • Analgesics - for pain relief
  • Decongestants - to relief nasal stuffiness.
  • Antihistamines
• Treatments for chronic sinusitis:
• more treatments...»

Medical Research Breakthroughs and Sinusitis

Dont reach out for those Antibiotics: The Cochrane Systematic Review has found that even without receiving antibiotics four out of five patients with simple sinusitis improved within two weeks in primary care. The recovery speeded up only marginally on giving antibiotics, thus questioning the practice of administering antibiotics in all cases of sinusitis. Sinusitis is one of the most common reason for visiting a doctor and accounts for approximately 15 to 21% of the outpatient prescriptions for antibiotics. Although most of the cases of sinusitis are caused by viral infections and cannot even be affected by antibiotics, only a few of the cases have additional bacterial infection and may actually have any benefit. Since it is very hard to distinguish patients with bacterial infections, antibiotics are over prescribed leading to antibiotic resistance in bacteria. It is now recognized that countries with high antibiotic use have high levels of antibiotic resistance. It is therefore important to try to limit the unnecessary use of these drugs, and weigh the small benefits of antibiotic treatment against the potential for adverse effects for both individuals and the general population.

Medical research for Sinusitis: medical news summaries:

The following medical news items are relevant to medical research for Sinusitis:

• Belief in salt vapor therapy for varying ailments
• More news »

Sinusitis Treatment: Book Excerpts

• Treatment - Cough - Nonproductive
• Treatment - Cough - Productive
• Treatment - Cough – Acute
• Treatment - Cough – Chronic
• Emergency interventions - Cough, barking
• Emergency interventions - Cough, productive
• Treatment - Sinusitis
• Treatment - Whooping cough
• Emergency interventions - Cough, barking
• Patient counseling - Cough, nonproductive
• Emergency interventions - Cough, productive
• Treatment - Sinusitis
• Nursing considerations - Cough, barking
• Nursing considerations - Cough, productive
• Patient counseling - Cough, barking
• Patient counseling - Cough, nonproductive
• Emergency Actions - Cough, productive
• Nursing considerations - Cough, barking
• Nursing considerations - Cough, nonproductive
• Nursing considerations - Cough, productive

Clinical Trials for Sinusitis

Some of the clinical trials for Sinusitis include:

• A Study of the Safety and Effectiveness of Levofloxacin Compared With Amoxicillin/Clavulanate Potassium in the Treatment of Adults With Rapid Onset of Severe Inflammation/Infection of the Sinuses - This study is no longer recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - levofloxacin
• Study to Measure the Impact of Antibiotics on Bacterial Flora in Adults With Acute Sinusitis - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Azithromycin,Telithromycin
• A Study Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of Treating Sinus Infection With Levofloxacin 750 Mg for 5 Days. - This study is no longer recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - levofloxacin
• Guidelines for Acute Sinusitis - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Amoxicillin potassium clavulanate
• A Comparison of the Safety and Efficacy of Two Different Regimens of Levofloxacin in the Treatment of Acute Bacterial Sinusitis (Sinus Infection) in Adults - This study is no longer recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - levofloxacin
• more trials...»

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