Treatment of chronic maxillary sinusitis in children.

Abstract

In the present study 141 children aged between 3 and 10 years and suffering from chronic maxillary sinusitis were treated non-selectively in one of 4 ways: amoxicillin combined with decongestive nose drops, drainage of the maxillary sinus, a combination of the two, or a placebo. The duration of the follow-up period was 6 months. The therapeutic effects of the 4 forms of treatment did not differ significantly. Haemophilus influenzae and streptococcus pneumoniae were the micro-organisms encountered most often in these children. The results are discussed.

• Authors: F W Otten, J J Grote
• Journal: International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology (Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol) Vol. 15 Issue 3 Pg. 269-78 (Sep 1988) ISSN: 0165-5876 [Print] Ireland
• PMID: 3192364 (Publication Type: Clinical Trial, Controlled Clinical Trial, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Imidazoles
• Amoxicillin
• xylometazoline

Topics

• Administration, Intranasal
• Amoxicillin (administration & dosage)
• Bacterial Infections (therapy)
• Child
• Child, Preschool
• Combined Modality Therapy
• Drainage
• Female
• Follow-Up Studies
• Humans
• Imidazoles (administration & dosage)
• Male
• Maxillary Sinus (drug effects)
• Sinusitis (therapy)