Wiger, Don2009-05-012009-05-012009-05-01https://hdl.handle.net/11299/49508The information provided in this handout does not necessarily reflect the views of the University of Minnesota Medical School physicians and faculty. These materials are provided for informational purposes only and are in no way intended to take the place of the advice and recommendations of your personal health care provider. You use the information provided in these handouts at your own risk.The evidence in this systematic review suggests that there is a small benefit to treating acute sinusitis with antibiotics in patients who have been symptomatic for at least 7 days compared to placebo. However, the clinical benefit is less pronounced, noting that 80% of the patients who received placebo improved in the same time period. Clinicians should use their judgment in weighing patient benefits versus patient and population risks when deciding whether to prescribe antibiotics.en-USacute sinusitisantibioticsadultssinus infectionOther