Question

A 37-year-old with suspected acute sinusitis after 4 days of symptoms (facial pain, low-grade fever) asks for antibiotics. Guideline-concordant recommendation?

Accepted Answer

Watchful waiting; antibiotics if no improvement by day 10 or worsen

Answer

Systemic steroids alone

Answer

Immediate antibiotics for all suspected cases

Answer

High-dose macrolide empirically

Answer

Dual therapy with amox-clav + doxycycline

Practice question

A 37-year-old with suspected acute sinusitis after 4 days of symptoms (facial pain, low-grade fever) asks for antibiotics. Guideline-concordant recommendation?