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Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin 2009;47:26-30; doi:10.1136/dtb.2009.02.0006
Copyright © 2009 by the BMJ Publishing Group Ltd.

Managing acute sinusitis

Relevant BNF section: 3.8, 5.1, 12.2

Each year, around 20 in every 1,000 people in the UK consult their GP about a suspected sinus infection,1 which means that each GP sees an average of about 50 such cases annually.2 Although most people recover from acute sinusitis with or without treatment within 10 days of seeing a GP,2 it is estimated that around 92% of those who consult their GP with a sinus infection are prescribed an antibacterial.1 Here we review the management of patients with acute sinusitis, and the place of antibacterial and other treatments.


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