Sinus Infection and Antibiotics

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Dr. Grimes' Bottom Line: Does Your Sinus Infection Need Antibiotics?

jillgrimesmd.blogspot.com — “This blog is Dr. Grimes' forum to share her opinions about all thing medical, breaking down complex clinical issues into common sense explanations.View full resource at jillgrimesmd.blogspot.com

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New guidelines highlight danger of treating sinus infections w/ antibiotics http://t.co/8flZEOVs

huffingtonpost.com — “New guidelines highlight danger of treating sinus infections w/ antibiotics http://t.co/8flZEOVsView full resource at huffingtonpost.com

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Antibiotics No Help for Sinus Cold

webmd.com — “If you've had a head cold for 7-10 days, might antibiotics cure your stuffy sinuses? Not likely -- just a 1-in-15 chance, researchers find.View full resource at webmd.com

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Antibiotics Do Not Reduce Symptoms of Sinus Infection

webmd.com — “Patients may want to pause before asking for antibiotics to treat a sinus infection.View full resource at webmd.com

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Antibiotics Useless for Most Sinus Infections, Experts Say

health.yahoo.net — “WEDNESDAY, March 21 (HealthDay News) -- Most sinus infections are caused by viruses and should not be treated with antibiotics, which target bacteria and are useless against viruses, new expert guidelines state.View full resource at health.yahoo.net

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Antibiotics Useless for Most Sinus Infections, Experts Say

health.yahoo.net — “WEDNESDAY, March 21 (HealthDay News) -- Most sinus infections are caused by viruses and should not be treated with antibiotics, which target bacteria and are useless against viruses, new expert guidelines state.View full resource at health.yahoo.net

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Antibiotics Useless for Most Sinus Infections, Experts Say

health.yahoo.net — “WEDNESDAY, March 21 (HealthDay News) -- Most sinus infections are caused by viruses and should not be treated with antibiotics, which target bacteria and are useless against viruses, new expert guidelines state.View full resource at health.yahoo.net

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Sinus Infections - Antibiotics Are Not the Cure! - YouTube

youtube.com — “http://www.insidershealth.com Sinus Infections Sinus Infections & Antibiotics New Guidelines for Antibiotics & Sinus Infections Are you suffering from a sinu...View full resource at youtube.com

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Antibiotics Overprescribed for Sinus Infections | Highlight HEALTH

highlighthealth.com — “Healthcare use of antibiotics far outweighs the predicted incidence of bacterial causes of acute and chronic sinusitis. That’s the conclusion of a new study published in the March 2007 issue of Archives of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery. Antibiotics are only effective against bacterial infection. Many sinus infections are [...]View full resource at highlighthealth.com

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New Guidelines: No Antibiotics for Sinus Infections - Yahoo! News

news.yahoo.com — “From Yahoo! News: New guidelines released on Wednesday by the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) recommend that doctors stop giving patients with sinus infections antibiotics to treat their symptoms, according to My Health News Daily. The IDSA has said that antibiotic treatments are largely ineffective in treating such illnesses.View full resource at news.yahoo.com

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New Guidelines: No Antibiotics for Sinus Infections - New guidelines released on Wednesday by the Infectious Disease... http://t.co/71RtsJdH

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Antibiotics Are Useless In Treating Most Sinus Infections - Slashdot

science.slashdot.org — “An anonymous reader writes "While doctors routinely prescribe antibiotics to treat sinus infections, researchers on Tuesday revealed that amoxicillin, the most commonly prescribed medication for nasal cavity inflammation and sinuses, was just as effective as a dummy pill.Researchers from the Washing...View full resource at science.slashdot.org

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Antibiotics Useless for Most Sinus Infections - Cold and Flu Center - Everyday Health

everydayhealth.com — “New guidelines from specialists note that up to 98 percent of cases aren't bacterial.View full resource at everydayhealth.com

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When it comes to sinus infections...are antibiotics a big waste of time? http://t.co/4HGD81jL

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Antibiotic Amoxicillin No Better than Placebo for Most Sinus Infections

medicalnewstoday.com — “If you have a sinus infection, taking a course of amoxicillin, an antibiotic medication, does not help you recover faster or reduce symptoms any more effectively than taking an inactive placebo,View full resource at medicalnewstoday.com

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Antibiotics Useless for Most Sinus Infections, Experts Say --Doctors Lounge

doctorslounge.com — “Antibiotics Useless for Most Sinus Infections, Experts Say --Doctors LoungeView full resource at doctorslounge.com

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Antibiotics no help against most sinus infections | Fox News

foxnews.com — “Antibiotics don't help fight most sinus infections, although doctors routinely prescribe them for that purposeView full resource at foxnews.com

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