Saturday 29 October 2011

Emedinews:Makesure: An 18-year-old girl complained of purulent nasal discharge, nasal congestion, pain in the cheek and upper teeth for last 10 days. CT scan showed maxillary sinusitis

Situation: An 18-year-old girl complained of purulent nasal discharge, nasal congestion, pain in the cheek and upper teeth for last 10 days. CT scan showed maxillary sinusitis.
Reaction: Remember to give macrolides.
Lesson: Make sure to remember that clarithromycin (macrolide) 500 mg twice-daily for 7 days is not only effective in maxillary sinusitis but also in other sinusitis.

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