Acute Bacterial Sinusitis Addressed in New AAP GuidelinesAcute Bacterial Sinusitis Addressed in New AAP Guidelines
Guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics address the diagnosis of acute bacterial sinusitis in children aged 1 to 18 years, as well as management, including antibiotic use. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - June 24, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pediatrics News Source Type: news
Sinusitis in kids: New guidelines advise waiting before antibiotics
Acute sinusitis criteria updated by AAP to recommend against some imaging tests, for waiting longer before starting serious treatment (Source: Health News: CBSNews.com)
Source: Health News: CBSNews.com - June 24, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Kids' Sinusitis Might Not Need Antibiotics, New Guidelines Say
Doctors can 'watch and wait' for an additional 3 days (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - June 24, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Kids' Sinusitis Might Not Need Antibiotics, New Guidelines Say
Doctors can 'watch and wait' for an additional 3 days
Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Antibiotics, Children's Health, Sinusitis (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - June 24, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Kids' Sinusitis Might Not Need Antibiotics, New Guidelines Say
Title: Kids' Sinusitis Might Not Need Antibiotics, New Guidelines SayCategory: Health NewsCreated: 6/24/2013 10:35:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 6/24/2013 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Allergies General)
Source: MedicineNet Allergies General - June 24, 2013 Category: Allergy & Immunology Source Type: news
Guidance for Kids' Sinusitus Revamped (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- Guidelines for diagnosing pediatric acute bacterial sinusitis have been updated to include persistent illness, worsening cough, and severe onset of symptoms, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics. (Source: MedPage Today Infectious Disease)
Source: MedPage Today Infectious Disease - June 24, 2013 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
What Are the Potential Complications of a Retropharyngeal Abscess?
Discussion
Retropharyngeal abscesses (RPA) occur in the potential space bound anterior to the prevertebral fascia, posterior to the pharyngeal constrictor muscles and their fascia and laterally by the carotid sheaths and parapharyngeal space (another potential space lying laterally to the pharynx). The retropharyngeal potential space runs superiorally from the base of the skull to the mediastinum distally. It is the most common deep neck infection. In children under 4 years of age, retropharyngeal lymph nodes are present which regress after this age. RPA is most common in young children when these lymph nodes are present, ...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - May 27, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Donna M. D'Alessandro, M.D. Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
Go For The Glory Quiz: Tender Arm Lesion; Neck Stiffness and Painful Swallowing; Malignant Melanoma; Sinusitis and Myalgias?; Persistent Facial Sore
Test your clinical skills in this week’s 5-question quiz. (Source: Consultant Live)
Source: Consultant Live - April 24, 2013 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Chronic invasive sinus aspergillosis without immunocompromise
Case number: 71Group: Sinus aspergillosis in non-immunocompromisedTuesday, April 16, 2013 - 11:08This 68 year man without any known immunodeficiency was diagnosed with A. fumigatus right maxillary sinusitis in August 2005. Maxillotomy with mass removal was performed.Case history (Source: The Aspergillus Website - updates)
Source: The Aspergillus Website - updates - April 16, 2013 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Michael Source Type: news
Severe invasive Aspergillus sinusitis in a 2 year-old patient with acute myeloid leukaemia
Case number: 68Group: Paediatric AspergillosisTuesday, April 16, 2013 - 10:57A 2 year-old girl was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia M5 and developed invasive A. fumigatus sinusitis. The infection occurred despite prophylactic use of Ambisome.Case history (Source: The Aspergillus Website - updates)
Source: The Aspergillus Website - updates - April 16, 2013 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Michael Source Type: news
Revealing The Secrets Of Bacterial Slime
Newcastle University scientists have revealed the mechanism that causes a slime to form, making bacteria hard to shift and resistant to antibiotics. When under threat, some bacteria can shield themselves in a slimy protective layer, known as a biofilm. It is made up of communities of bacteria held together to protect themselves from attack. Biofilms cause dental plaque and sinusitis; in healthcare, biofilms can lead to life threatening and difficult to treat infections, particularly on medical implants such as catheters, heart valves, artificial hips and even breast implants... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - April 16, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: MRSA / Drug Resistance Source Type: news
Exposure To Inhaled Agents At Work Means 1 In 4 Of Operated Chronic Sinusitis Patients Fail To Recover
Exposure to occupational agents at work should be taken into account as a risk factor for the occurrence of chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS). This conclusion on the chronic sinusitis study* will be discussed, alongside other issues at the 9th Symposium on Experimental Rhinology and Immunology of the Nose, SERIN, 2013 organised by the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, EAACI, set to take place at the University of Leuven from 21-23 March... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - March 22, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Allergy Source Type: news
Mayo Sinus Clinic Offers Answers to Lingering Congestion, Sinus Problems
Mayo Clinic in Florida has combined the expertise of immunologists and ear, nose, throat specialists into a Sinus Clinic which aims to treat a person's entire respiratory system, including rhinitis and sinusitis, to provide accurate answers to lingering problems. (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - March 1, 2013 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Mayo Clinic Source Type: news
Mayo Sinus Clinic Offers Answers to Lingering Congestion, Sinus Problems
Mayo Clinic in Florida has combined the expertise of immunologists and ear, nose, throat specialists into a Sinus Clinic which aims to treat a person's entire respiratory system, including rhinitis and sinusitis, to provide accurate answers to lingering problems. (Source: Mayo Clinic Jacksonville News)
Source: Mayo Clinic Jacksonville News - March 1, 2013 Category: Hospital Management Authors: Mayo Clinic Source Type: news
Intersect ENT Raises $30 Million
Funds to Fuel Commercial Expansion and Development of Next Generation Products for Chronic Sinusitis Sufferers
MENLO PARK, Calif.--(Healthcare Sales & Marketing Network)--Intersect ENT, Inc., an innovator in treatment solutions for ear, nose and throat ... Devices, Venture CapitalIntersect ENT, mini sinus implants, sinusitis (Source: HSMN NewsFeed)
Source: HSMN NewsFeed - February 25, 2013 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
