Management of chronic sinusitis.
Most acute cases originate in the narrow spaces of the ostiomeatal complex, which is easily transformed into a fertile environment for bacteria. Rhinoscopy and perhaps CT scanning are in order when the condition becomes chronic; in addition, acute therapy should be altered to include anaerobic antibiotic coverage and a nasal steroid spray. Some chronic cases will require endoscopic surgery.
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University of South Florida College of Medicine, Tampa, USA.
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