title: Sinusitis: when to treat and how.
abstract: When a common viral infection is mistaken for bacterial sinusitis, the antibiotics prescribed for it can contribute to the spread of antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria. Here's what you need to know to correctly determine which type of sinusitis is making your patient miserable and treat it effectively.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Klein
mesh_terms: D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000451:nursing; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D012852:Sinusitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000451:nursing; D014777:Virus Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing