Research physicians in the University of Washington School of Medicine have shown that antibiotics offer little impact on rhinosinusitis - commonly known as sinusitis. The study, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) has been designed to look at the effectiveness of antibiotics in common infections in the background of growing resistance to antibiotics. A total of 166 patients with rhinosinusitis symptoms like runny nose, nasal congestion, toothache, decreased sense of smell, etc. were part of the study. In the main group was injected in 10-day course of antibiotics amoxicillin and the other group received inactive placebo pills. Of the total subjects, 92 percent received both drugs for symptomatic treatment. "Among patients with acute rhinosinusitis, 10-day course of amoxicillin compared with placebo pills do not reduce symptoms in 3-day treatment," the study is completed. "There were no statistically significant differences in severity of symptoms reported at 3-day (37 percent of the amoxicillin group and 34 percent for the control group) or on day 10 (78 percent against the amoxicillin group, 80 percent for the control group). At 7-day, more participants reported receiving amoxicillin symptom improvement (74 percent strattera 10mg against the amoxicillin group 56 percent for the control group), "says the study. More and more cases of viral upper respiratory tract infection reported, doctors here say the study is the revelation. "There has been much discussion on antibiotic misuse and overprescription but somehow this practice continues. It's quite extensive research and goes a long way in confirming that antibiotics should be used wisely. Acute sinusitis can be viral or allergic reactions, and research shows that a doctor is more important decision can not be simply to prescribe medications, but not prescribe antibiotics when, "said Dr. Rajiv Puri, a senior doctor ENT consultant, Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals .... CONTINUED. Tags:,, Comments
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