Title

Adult Sinusitis

Authoring Organization

American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Foundation

Publication Month/Year

April 1, 2015

Last Updated Month/Year

October 18, 2024

Supplemental Implementation Tools

Document Type

Guideline

External Publication Status

Published

Country of Publication

US

Document Objectives

The purpose of this multidisciplinary guideline is to identify quality improvement opportunities in managing adult rhinosinusitis and to create explicit and actionable recommendations to implement these opportunities in clinical practice.

Target Patient Population

Age 18 years or older with a clinical diagnosis of uncomplicated rhinosinusitis

Target Provider Population

All clinicians who are likely to diagnose and manage adults with rhinosinusitis and applies to any setting in which an adult with rhinosinusitis would be identified, monitored, or managed

Inclusion Criteria

Male, Female, Adult, Older adult

Health Care Settings

Ambulatory

Intended Users

Nurse, nurse practitioner, physician, physician assistant

Scope

Diagnosis, Management

Diseases/Conditions (MeSH)

D012852 - Sinusitis

Keywords

rhinosinusitis, adult sinusitis

Source Citation

Rosenfeld RM, Piccirillo JF, Chandrasekhar SS, et al. Clinical Practice Guideline (Update): Adult Sinusitis. Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery. 2015;152(2_suppl):S1-S39. doi:10.1177/0194599815572097
  
 

Methodology

Number of Source Documents
286
Literature Search Start Date
December 1, 2006
Literature Search End Date
March 1, 2014