Pediatric sinusitis.
Sinusitis remains one of the most prevalent but clinically challenging disease processes in pediatrics. Lack of appropriate culture evidence makes the diagnosis difficult, and increasing microbial resistance presents a therapeutic dilemma. This article examines causative factors, appropriate diagnostic measures, and effective medical and surgical treatment options for sinusitis in the pediatric population.
Zacharisen
Michael
M
Section of Allergy and Immunology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Suite 411, 9000 West Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA. mzach@mcw.edu
Casper
Ryan
R
D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000150:complications; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002908:Chronic Disease; D006801:Humans; D010256:Paranasal Sinuses / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000473:pathology; D012852:Sinusitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy