This Grand Rounds summarizes a discussion between two expert clinicians about the benefits and harms of prescribing antibiotics to a patient with recurrent sinusitis presenting with persistent upper respiratory symptoms.
Use this feature to:
- Watch an interview with the patient, a 62-year-old man with a history of recurrent sinusitis who has previously been prescribed antibiotics for episodes of sinusitis.
- Ask yourself how you would manage this patient. Would you prescribe antibiotics? What are the potential benefits and harms? What does the ACP and CDC recommend?
- Watch the discussion by 2 experienced clinicians who differ in whether they would recommend antibiotics. Has the discussion altered your opinions?
- Log on and answer the multiple-choice questions provided.