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Complications of Acute Bacterial Sinusitis in Children

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Complications of acute bacterial sinusitis are rare, occurring in <1% of cases. These complications relate directly to the proximity of the paranasal sinuses to the orbit and the brain. Complications may be categorized as orbital, intracranial, and those involving the bone of the frontal sinus. Orbital manifestations may be divided into preseptal or post-septal infections. Outcomes depend on prompt recognition of orbital and intracranial involvement, early intervention with antimicrobials and, when needed, surgical drainage. This chapter reviews the epidemiology, pathophysiology, clinical presentation, microbiology, and therapy of complications of acute bacterial sinusitis in children.

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This work was supported by a grant from the National Institutes of Health/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (R01 AI097172).

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Wald, E.R., DeMuri, G.P. (2018). Complications of Acute Bacterial Sinusitis in Children. In: Durand, M., Deschler, D. (eds) Infections of the Ears, Nose, Throat, and Sinuses. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-74835-1_12

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