How to treat acute sinusitis? Review article

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Published: Dec 31, 2023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.24292/01.AP.194312223
Keywords:
diagnostics, epidemiology, EPOS, acute post-viral sinusitis, treatment, phytotherapy, intranasal corticosteroids

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Piotr Rapiejko
Klinika Otolaryngologii i Onkologii Laryngologicznej z Klinicznym Oddziałem Chirurgii Czaszkowo-Szczękowo-Twarzowej, Wojskowy Instytut Medyczny – Państwowy Instytut Badawczy w Warszawie
http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3868-0294

Abstract

Acute rhinosinusitis is a very common condition and mostly of viral origin. About 0.5–2% of the viral acute rhinosinusitis are complicated by a bacterial infection. Due to viral etiology and inflammatory mechanisms of rhinitis and rhinosinusitis, symptomatic treatment including phytotherapy has been used for their treatment for decades. Scientific societies and expert groups recommend (EPOS 2020) the use of herbal medicines in acute viral and acute postviral rhinosinusitis.


The article presents the current state of knowledge on the diagnosis and treatment of sinusitis and has been prepared for use in the practice of family physicians and non-laryngologists, as well as to pharmacists.

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Rapiejko , P. (2023). How to treat acute sinusitis?. Alergoprofil, 19(4), 3-6. https://doi.org/10.24292/01.AP.194312223
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Vol 19 No 4 (2023)
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THERAPY
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