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Do antibiotics improve outcomes in chronic rhinosinusitis?
- Author:
- Shevaun S. Duiker, MD
- Sandi Parker, MLIS
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: For children, antibiotics do not appear to improve short-term (3-6 weeks) or long-term (3 months) outcomes of chronic...
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Are inhalers with spacers better than nebulizers for children with asthma?
- Author:
- Julian T. Hsu, MD
- Sandi Parker, MLIS
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Metered-dose inhalers with a spacer (MDI/S) are as good as, or better than, nebulizers for children with asthma. This is...
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What findings distinguish acute bacterial sinusitis?
- Author:
- Lauren DeAlleaume, MD
- Sandi Parker, MLIS
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: No combination of clinical findings can reliably distinguish acute viral rhinosinusitis from acute bacterial rhinosinusitis...