title: Otitis media and sinusitis: similar diseases.
abstract: Otitis media and sinusitis are common pediatric diagnoses and share common features that are described in this article. Although the anatomy, physiology, and disease processes are not identical, knowledge of the basic pathophysiology of middle ear disease often enables a clinician to have a useful working understanding of sinus disease. Recognizing these similarities provides a better understanding of their pathophysiology and treatment.
authors.affiliation: Division of Otolaryngology, University of Missouri School of Medicine, Columbia 65212, USA.
authors.forename: D S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Parsons
authors.forename: E R
authors.initials: ER
authors.lastname: Wald
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D010033:Otitis Media / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D012141:Respiratory Tract Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D012852:Sinusitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents