Randomized Controlled Trial of 3 vs 10 Days of Trimethoprim/Sulfamethoxazole for Acute Maxillary Sinusitis
JAMAPublished 5 April 1995
John W Williams
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Clinical symptoms and radiograph scores improved equally following 3 or 10 days of TMP/SMX plus oxymetazoline nasal spray, and Symptomatic relapse and recurrence were similar between groups.
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At the 2-week follow-up, clinical symptoms and radiograph scores improved equally following 3 or 10 days of TMP/SMX plus oxymetazoline nasal spray. Symptomatic relapse and recurrence were similar between groups. Three days of antibiotics were as effective as 10 days and, because of the high disease prevalence, hold the potential for substantial cost savings.
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