ACUTE SINUSITIS IN OUTPATIENT CLINICAL PRACTICE: CURRENT GUIDELINES FOR THE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF

Abstract

The article presents the main diagnostic criteria for acute sinusitis, given the differences of the clinical course of viral and bacterial sinusitis. The authors compare different recommendations on the indication of antibacterial therapy, consider starting drugs for the treatment of acute sinusitis. We discuss the possibilities and effectiveness of concomitant adjuvant therapy, including topical corticosteroids, fluids for irrigation of the nasal cavity and modern decongestants.

Keywords

• sinusitis
• rhinosinusitis
• antibiotics
• decongestants