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dult patients with suspecte
d acute maxillary sinusitis were referre
d by general practitioners for ra
diographs of the maxillary sinus. Those with ra
diographic abnormalities (n=214) were ran
domly assigne
d treatment with amoxycillin (750 mg three times
daily for 7
days; n=108) or placebo (n=106). Clinical course was assesse
d after 1 week an
d 2 weeks, an
d reporte
d relapses an
d complications were recor
de
d during the following year.
Findings
After 2 weeks, symptoms had improved substantially or disappeared in 83%of patients in the study group and 77%of patients taking placebo. Amoxycillin did not influence the clinical course of maxillary sinusitis nor the frequency of relapses during the 1-year follow-up. Radiographs had no prognostic value, nor were they an effect modifier. Side-effects were recorded in 28%of patients given amoxycillin and in 9%of those taking placebo (p<0·01). The occurrence of relapses was similar in both groups (21 vs 17%) during the follow-up year.
Interpretation
Antibiotic treatment did not improve the clinical course of acute maxillary sinusitis presenting to general practice. For these patients, an initial radiographic examination is not necessary and initial management can be limited to symptomatic treatment. Whether antibiotics are necessary in more severe cases warrants further study.div>div>
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