Acute Bacterial Rhinosinusitis Clinical Pathway – Primary Care, Emergency Department and Inpatient
Acute Bacterial Rhinosinusitis Clinical Pathway – Primary Care, Emergency Department and Inpatient
Symptom Management
- All children with rhinosinusitis can benefit from symptom management
- Oral decongestants are not effective for ABRS
- Antihistamines may be helpful for underlying allergic rhinitis
Therapy | Considerations | Side Effects |
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Nasal Saline Spray | Helpful for mucus clearance and symptom relief |
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Nasal Corticosteroids | May provide modest benefit for symptom resolution |
Epistaxis |
Oxymetazoline Intranasal |
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