Management of rhinosinusitis in children: consensus meeting, Brussels, Belgium, September 13, 1996.
OBJECTIVE
To (1) provide definitions for the different forms of pediatric rhinosinusitis, with an enumeration of the main symptoms and signs; (2) provide indications for microbiological, allergic, and immunologic assessment as well as for imaging studies; (3) suggest standard medical management with judicious use of antimicrobial agents; and (4) discuss indications for surgery.


METHODS
Clinical studies and literature data relevant to the different topics of pediatric rhinosinusitis.


CONCLUSIONS
Rhinosinusitis in children is a multifactorial disease in which the importance of several predisposing factors changes with increasing age. Continued study to obtain a better understanding of the disease and carefully controlled comparative evaluations of medical and surgical therapies are suggested.
Clement
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PA
Department of ENT, Head and Neck Surgery, Free University of Brussels (Vrije Universiteit Brussel), Belgium.
Bluestone
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CD
Gordts
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F
Lusk
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RP
Otten
F W
FW
Goossens
H
H
Scadding
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GK
Takahashi
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H
van Buchem
F L
FL
Van Cauwenberge
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P
Wald
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ER
D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D012852:Sinusitis / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery