Clearing the Air: Are Antibiotics Necessary for Childhood Sinusitis?

<p>Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™   CME/CE Information and Claim Credit: <a href='https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-354'>https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-354</a></p> <p>Overview: There is an overlap of acute sinusitis symptoms and viral upper respiratory tract infection, such that many children are treated unnecessarily with antibiotics. In this episode, we review 2 recent studies that inform recommendations on whether or not to treat childhood sinusitis with amoxicillin/clavulanate. Gain practical strategies and the confidence to appropriately address sinusitis in the children you treat.</p> <p>Episode resource links:</p> <ul><li>JAMA. 2023;330(4):349-358. doi:10.1001/jama.2023.10854</li> <li>JAMA. 2023;330(11):1064-1073. doi:10.1001/jama.2023.15503</li> <li>Journal of Pediatrics, The, 2019-04-01, Volume 207, Pages 103-108.e1</li> </ul> <p>Guest: Robert A. Baldor MD, FAAFP   Music Credit: Richard Onorato</p>