Prepared by:
New England Medical Center
Boston, Massachusetts
Joseph Lau, M.D., Principal Investigator
John P. Ioannidis, M.D.
Ellen R. Wald, M.D.
File Name Description Software Version File Size __________________________________________________________________________________________________ 01front.doc Microsoft Word® Document MS Word® 97 SR-1 30KB 8 pages Contents: Title Page, Preface, Structured Abstract, Table of Contents, List of Evidence Tables __________________________________________________________________________________________________ 02body.doc Microsoft Word® Document MS Word® 97 SR-1 83KB 18 pages Contents: Summary, Chapter 1. Introduction, Chapter 2. Methodology, Chapter 3. Results, Chapter 4. Conclusions and Discussion __________________________________________________________________________________________________ 03back.doc Microsoft Word® Document MS Word® 97 SR-1 151KB 18 pages Contents: References Evidence Tables Key to Abbreviations in Evidence Tables Evidence Table 1a. Studies on efficacy of antibiotics: Study parameters Evidence Table 1b. Studies on efficacy of antibiotics: History, symptoms, and diagnosis Evidence Table 1c. Studies on efficacy of antibiotics: Clinical diagnosis and antibiotic treatment Evidence Table 1d. Studies on efficacy of antibiotics: Decongestant use and treatment response Evidence Table 1e. Studies on efficacy of antibiotics: Bacteriological eradication, adverse effects, subgroup data, and comments Evidence Table 2a. Studies on efficacy of ancillary measures: Study parameters Evidence Table 2b. Studies of efficacy on ancillary measures: History, diagnosis, and antibiotic use Evidence Table 2c. Studies on efficacy of ancillary measures: Decongestant use, treatment response, and adverse effects Evidence Table 2d. Studies on efficacy of ancillary measures: Subgroup data and comments Evidence Table 3a. Studies on efficacy of diagnostic tests: Study parameters Evidence Table 3b. Studies on efficacy of diagnostic tests: History, symptoms, and diagnosis Evidence Table 3c. Studies on efficacy of diagnostic tests: Diagnosis (continued), antibiotic use, and subgroup data Evidence Table 3d. Studies on efficacy of diagnostic tests: Comments Evidence Table 4. Concordance of diagnostic findings on imaging and aspiration tests: Positive and negative likelihood ratios __________________________________________________________________________________________________
AHRQ Publication No. 01-E005
Current as of October 2000
Internet Citation:
Diagnosis and Treatment of Uncomplicated Acute Sinusitis in Children. File Inventory, Evidence Report/Technology Assessment Number 9s. AHRQ Publication No. 01-E005, October 2000. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD. http://www.ahrq.gov/clinic/sinuschinv.htm
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