Maija Hytönen, Johanna Nokso-Koivisto, Pentti Huovinen, Eero Ilkko, Jukkapekka Jousimaa, Juho Kivistö, Matti Korppi, Helena Liira, Antti Malmivaara, Jura Numminen, Tapio Pirilä
Patients with common cold have often symptoms similar to sinusitis. These symptoms often resolve in time, but symptomatic treatment (e.g. analgesics, decongestants) may be used. If symptoms continue for over 10 days, or severe symptoms continue for over 3 days, or symptoms turn worse in the course of the disease, bacterial sinusitis should be suspected. Diagnosis is based on clinical findings, and can be confirmed with ultrasound examination. Amoxicillin, penicillin or doxicyclin are recommended for bacterial sinusitis...
2013: Duodecim; Lääketieteellinen Aikakauskirja