title: Acute bacterial rhinosinusitis: a review of U.S. treatment guidelines.
abstract: Acute bacterial rhinosinusitis (ABRS) is a common complication of viral upper respiratory tract infections and is associated with a significant socioeconomic burden. Guidelines for the diagnosis and management of ABRS have been produced in association with a number of societies in the United States; these guidelines aim to promote the rational selection of antibiotic therapy to optimize clinical outcomes while minimizing the potential for selection of antibiotic resistance. This article provides an overview of current U.S. guidelines for the treatment of ABRS, focusing on the impact of antibiotic resistance on treatment options.
authors.affiliation: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, 5323 Harry Hines Boulevard, Dallas, TX 75390-9035, USA. Bradley.Marple@UTSouthwestern.edu
authors.forename: Bradley F
authors.initials: BF
authors.lastname: Marple
authors.forename: Stephen
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Brunton
authors.forename: Berrylin J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Ferguson
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D024881:Drug Resistance, Bacterial; D006801:Humans; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D012220:Rhinitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D012852:Sinusitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014481:United States
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents