Our results suggest that it may be more appropriate ...

"We saw the difference on the seventh day, and more than those in group amoxicillin feel relief, but the difference was so small - 0. 19 on a scale of 0 to 3 - it was barely noticeable,'' said study author Dr. Jane strattera M. Garbutt, fellow University of Washington School of Medicine in St. Louis. How to explain the results? "I think that often these infections are viral,'' said Garbutt", so antibiotics will not help. '' While some people with sinus really is bacterial infection, she added that they can not be separated from those with viruses, because there is no easy way to sample from a sinus cavity, short operation. "Our results suggest that it may be more appropriate to simply follow the patients,'' said Garbutt, and if symptoms persist or worsen, doctors may prescribe antibiotics because bacterial infections are often delayed. According to current practice guidelines adopted by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and many medical societies, physicians should prescribe antibiotics only for those with severe symptoms, or those whose symptoms persist for more than seven days. The study, however, included those who fell into the category and found that antibiotics still did not help - that maybe the doctors have to wait even longer before you prescribe medication. CDC says on its website that the viral sinusitis usually lasts less than four weeks and usually occurs after a cold, whereas bacterial sinusitis can cause symptoms from four to 12 weeks. .