Diagnosis and treatment of uncomplicated acute sinusitis in children.
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1.What is the evidence for the efficacy of various antibiotics in children with a diagnosis of acute sinusitis? 2.What is the evidence for the efficacy of various ancillary regimens that do not include antibiotics in the treatment of children with acute sinusitis? 3.What is the diagnostic accuracy and concordance of clinical symptoms, radiography and other imaging methods, and aspiration for the diagnosis of acute sinusitis in children?
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Evidence report/technology assessment
دوره 9 Suppl شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2000