title: Medical therapy of acute and chronic frontal rhinosinusitis.
abstract: Despite innovations in surgical treatment of frontal sinus disease, medical therapy continues to be important. Preoperative, perioperative, and postoperative considerations are discussed. Diagnostic criteria, microbiology, and complications associated with frontal rhinosinusitis are also reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Oregon Health Sciences University, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Road, Portland, OR 97201-3098, USA.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Maccabee
authors.forename: P H
authors.initials: PH
authors.lastname: Hwang
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000281:Administration, Intranasal; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002908:Chronic Disease; D015522:Frontal Sinusitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D016343:Monitoring, Intraoperative; D011187:Posture; D013256:Steroids
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D013256:Steroids