Medical therapy of acute and chronic frontal rhinosinusitis

M Maccabee; P H Hwang

doi:10.1016/s0030-6665(05)70293-0

Medical therapy of acute and chronic frontal rhinosinusitis

Otolaryngol Clin North Am. 2001 Feb;34(1):41-7. doi: 10.1016/s0030-6665(05)70293-0.

Authors

M Maccabee¹, P H Hwang

Affiliation

¹ Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Oregon Health Sciences University, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Road, Portland, OR 97201-3098, USA.

PMID: 11344060
DOI: 10.1016/s0030-6665(05)70293-0

Abstract

Despite innovations in surgical treatment of frontal sinus disease, medical therapy continues to be important. Preoperative, perioperative, and postoperative considerations are discussed. Diagnostic criteria, microbiology, and complications associated with frontal rhinosinusitis are also reviewed.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Acute Disease
Administration, Intranasal
Anti-Bacterial Agents / administration & dosage
Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
Anti-Inflammatory Agents / administration & dosage
Anti-Inflammatory Agents / therapeutic use
Chronic Disease
Frontal Sinusitis / diagnosis
Frontal Sinusitis / surgery
Frontal Sinusitis / therapy*
Humans
Monitoring, Intraoperative
Posture
Steroids

Substances

Anti-Bacterial Agents
Anti-Inflammatory Agents
Steroids