title: Managing sinusitis in children.
abstract: Because of the prevalence of upper respiratory tract infections (URIs), sinusitis is a condition commonly encountered in the pediatric population. Some 5% to 10% of children with URIs also have sinusitis. A thorough clinical evaluation enables the health care provider to accurately diagnose sinusitis in children without overuse of computed tomography scans or antibiotics. This article discusses the diagnosis and treatment of acute sinusitis in children.
authors.forename: T M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Duchene
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000465:Algorithms; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010808:Physical Examination; D012141:Respiratory Tract Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology; D012307:Risk Factors; D012852:Sinusitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents