Clinical practice guidelines for the management of chronic sinusitis in children

Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 1999 Mar;120(3):328-34. doi: 10.1016/S0194-5998(99)70270-6.

Abstract

Chronic sinusitis in children is a common and vexing disease for clinicians and the public. There are insufficient data in the literature to develop an evidence-based clinical guideline. Experience in managing pediatric chronic sinusitis has been gained through a multidisciplinary clinic at our institution during the past 3 years. A panel of experts was formed, and with the guidance of a guideline methodologist, the development of a rigorous outcome-based guideline was undertaken. Symptom-improvement and recurrence estimates for a variety of medical and surgical treatments were assessed. Wide probability estimates were made by the panelists in most cases. Although we refrained from making specific recommendations, we developed a ranked series of practical treatment options taking into account side effects and costs.

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents / therapeutic use
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Chronic Disease
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Evidence-Based Medicine
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Nasal Decongestants / therapeutic use
  • Otorhinolaryngologic Surgical Procedures
  • Patient Selection
  • Practice Guidelines as Topic*
  • Recurrence
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Sinusitis / diagnosis
  • Sinusitis / etiology
  • Sinusitis / therapy*
  • Steroids
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents
  • Nasal Decongestants
  • Steroids