A 37-year-old with recurrent sinusitis asks about antibiotic duration for acute bacterial rhinosinusitis requiring therapy. Recommended course?...

Question

A 37-year-old with recurrent sinusitis asks about antibiotic duration for acute bacterial rhinosinusitis requiring therapy. Recommended course?

Accepted Answer

5-7 days in adults

Answer

3 days regardless of severity

Answer

10-14 days in all adults

Answer

Single dose IM ceftriaxone

Answer

Prolonged therapy until symptom-free

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Acute Bacterial Rhinosinusitis