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International consensus statement on rhinosinusitis

symptoms or 1 major symptom and 2 or more minor symptoms are present.

symptoms or 1 major symptom and 2 or more minor symptoms are present. Shapiro 148 1992 4 Literature Review Rhinosinusitis patients ABRS probable if 2 or more major

Study Year LOE Study Design Study Groups Conclusions Kaplan 142 2014 3 Systematic Review Adults with ABRS Diagnosis of ABRS is based on symptoms and symptom duration.

Symptoms must include nasal obstruction or purulence/discharge and at least 1 other: facial pain/pressure, hyposmia/anosmia.

ABRS is symptoms worsen in 5-7 days after initial improvement, persist for more

than 7 days without improvement, or if purulence is present for 3-4 days with high fever. Meltzer 146 2004 3 Literature Review Rhinosinusitis patients ABRS probable if 2 or more major

Benninger 143 2003 3 Literature Review Adults with ARS A strong history suggestive of ARS includes 2 major factors or 1 major factor with 2 minor factors, or nasal purulence on exam.

Fever and facial pain in the absence of nasal symptoms is not suggestive of ARS. Lanza 147 1997 4 Literature Review Rhinosinusitis patients ABRS probable if 2 or more major

symptoms or 1 major symptom and 2 or more minor symptoms are present. ABRS probable if CT or radiographic evidence of RS.

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