Cost Effective Study on Utilization of Antibiotics in Treatment of Sinusitis and Pharyngitis at Tertiary Care Hospital

M. Sree Vidya*, P. Swathi, C. Madhusudhan Chetty, K.S.B.S. Krishna Sasanka

Affiliations: Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Santhiram College of Pharmacy, Affiliated to JNTU, Anantapur, NH-18, Nerawada, Nandyal, Kurnool

ABSTRACT

A sinus infection, also called sinusitis, is an inflammation of the air cavities in the bones around the nose and eyes. Acute sinus infections often start with inflammation from allergies or a viral infection and sometimes develop into a bacterial infection. Chronic sinus infections are usually due to ongoing inflammation. Structural abnormalities in the sinuses can lead to chronic or recurrent sinusitis. Fungal sinus infections are also seen, especially in people with weakened immune systems.

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