Management of rhinosinusitis in children: consensus meeting, Brussels, Belgium, September 13, 1996

P A Clement1, C D Bluestone, F Gordts

  • 1Department of ENT, Head and Neck Surgery, Free University of Brussels (Vrije Universiteit Brussel), Belgium.

Insights

Pediatric rhinosinusitis is a complex condition influenced by age-related factors. Further research is needed to understand the disease and compare medical and surgical treatments.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Otolaryngology
  • Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • Rhinosinusitis in children is a multifactorial condition.
  • Predisposing factors for pediatric rhinosinusitis vary with age.

Framework:

  • Definitions of pediatric rhinosinusitis forms, symptoms, and signs.
  • Guidelines for microbiological, allergic, immunologic, and imaging assessments.
  • Standard medical management emphasizing judicious antimicrobial use.

Implementation:

  • Review of clinical studies and literature data on pediatric rhinosinusitis.
  • Enumeration of main symptoms and signs.
  • Discussion of surgical indications.

Implications:

  • Highlights the need for a better understanding of pediatric rhinosinusitis.
  • Recommends controlled comparative evaluations of medical and surgical therapies.
  • Emphasizes the multifactorial nature of the disease and age-dependent predisposing factors.
Abstract

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