Treatment of chronic maxillary sinusitis in children.
In the present study 141 children aged between 3 and 10 years and suffering from chronic maxillary sinusitis were treated non-selectively in one of 4 ways: amoxicillin combined with decongestive nose drops, drainage of the maxillary sinus, a combination of the two, or a placebo. The duration of the follow-up period was 6 months. The therapeutic effects of the 4 forms of treatment did not differ significantly. Haemophilus influenzae and streptococcus pneumoniae were the micro-organisms encountered most often in these children. The results are discussed.
Otten
F W
FW
Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Academic Hospital, University of Leiden, The Netherlands.
Grote
J J
JJ
D000281:Administration, Intranasal; D000658:Amoxicillin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000628:therapy*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004322:Drainage; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007093:Imidazoles / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008297:Male; D008443:Maxillary Sinus / Q000187:drug effects; D012852:Sinusitis / Q000628:therapy*
D007093:Imidazoles; D000658:Amoxicillin; C009695:xylometazoline