The Use of Postoperative Antibiotics Following Endoscopic Sinus Surgery for Chronic Rhinosinusitis: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Chloe E SwordsJeremy J WongKara Nicola StevensAlkis J PsaltisPeter J WormaldNeil C-W Tan

Published in: American journal of rhinology & allergy (2021)

From the studies analysed, there is no level 1 evidence to suggest that antibiotics improved patient outcomes following sinus surgery. However, there was significant heterogeneity in outcome measures and no clear data exists regarding the effects of antibiotics on postoperative infections. The available evidence at present is not enough to make a recommendation in either direction. Further designed larger RCTs are required to investigate these questions in more detail.

Keyphrases

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chronic rhinosinusitis
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machine learning
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case control
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