Antibiotics No Help for Sinus Cold

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Neti Pot & Sinus Rinse Products for Sinus Infection & Allergy Relief

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First Rhinosinusitis Guidelines Help Doctors Distinguish Between Bacterial And Viral Cause

medicalnewstoday.com — “The vast majority of sinus infections are caused by viruses and should not be treated with antibiotics, suggest new guidelines released by the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA).” View full resource at medicalnewstoday.com

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Everyday Health Health Site

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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canada.com Health Health Site

Antibiotics won't help most sinus infections: New guidelines

canada.com — “The standard treatment for sinus infections won't help for nearly all cases and can actually harm patients,” View full resource at canada.com

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ACP Internist: Relearning what we knew: Antibiotics don't help in sinus infections

blog.acpinternist.org — “ACP Internist: Relearning what we knew: Antibiotics don't help in sinus infections” View full resource at blog.acpinternist.org

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Immune to Antibiotics? Why You May Have to Ride Out Your Sinus Infection by Sylvia Anderson - Cold and Flu - InsidersHealth.com

insidershealth.com — “An InsidersHealth.com article regarding cold and flu - Immune to Antibiotics? Why You May Have to Ride Out Your Sinus Infection by Sylvia Anderson. Anyone who has ever suffered through a sinus infection knows just how painful and miserable they can be. Symptoms like face pain and post nasal drip (YUCK!) make it hard to sleep, let alone work or perform daily duties. Not only that, but you may have noticed how long these nasty infections linger and how pesky they can be to get rid of . . . even af” View full resource at insidershealth.com

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How To Relieve Pain From Sinus Infections : NPR

npr.org — “A sinus infection often sends patients to doctors expecting relief in the form of antibiotics. But researchers have found antibiotics don't help fight sinus infections. What should patients be doing to get relief from a sinus infection?” View full resource at npr.org

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In Sinusitis, Antibiotics Are as Effective as Placebos, Study Finds - NYTimes.com

nytimes.com — “A new clinical trial found that a placebo worked just as well as the antibiotic amoxicillin in treating the runny nose, sneezing, cough, headache and other symptoms of sinusitis.” View full resource at nytimes.com

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Dr. Steven Z. Kussin Physician, Doctor, Internist, and Gastroenterologist

When sinus aches we ALL want antiobiotics. Let your Dr say no if she feels they won't help. http://t.co/5KnYd6ps

Relearning What We Knew: Antibiotics Don’t Help In Sinus Infections | Dr. Albert Fuchs – Health News

albertfuchs.com — “Relearning What We Knew: Antibiotics Don’t Help In Sinus Infections | Dr. Albert Fuchs – Health News” View full resource at albertfuchs.com

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Albert Fuchs Doctor, Internist, and Physician

A new study is a good reminder. Weekly post: Relearning What We Knew: Antibiotics Don’t Help In Sinus Infections http://t.co/kgIhQVEh

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Antibiotics won't help most sinus infections. Good to know. Metric they used was called SNOT--no kidding.... http://t.co/JmKW3na7

Sinusitis is usually not helped by antibiotics

lapislight.com — “Sinusitis is usually not helped by antibiotics” View full resource at lapislight.com

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Sinusitis is usually not helped by antibiotics http://t.co/LIeRUsWZ

Sign In — JAMA

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David Rubin Internist, Physician, and Doctor

Maybe the media attention will help convince people they DON'T need #antibiotics for #sinus pain. http://t.co/2aVoQZtk http://t.co/iAqKglD4

Sinus infections not cured with antibiotics, study suggests - HealthPop - CBS News

cbsnews.com — “Whether participants were given a placebo or an antibiotic, sinus infections went away after 10 days Read more by Ryan Jaslow on CBS News' HealthPop.” View full resource at cbsnews.com

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Tom Heston, MD Doctor, Family Medicine Doctor, and Physician

Sinus infections not cured with antibiotics, study suggests - CBS News http://t.co/LD3JrPCx #medicine

Everyday Health Health Site

Antibiotics Don't Help Most Sinus Infections - Cold and Flu Center - Everyday Health

everydayhealth.com — “In most cases, symptoms disappear on their own, researchers report.” View full resource at everydayhealth.com

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