I read with interest the CMAJ article by Venekamp and colleagues, 1 but I disagree with the
authors' findings that suggest systemic corticosteroid monotherapy had no clinically …

I read with interest the CMAJ article by Venekamp and colleagues, 1 but I disagree with the
authors' findings that suggest systemic corticosteroid monotherapy had no clinically …

I read with interest the CMAJ article by Venekamp and colleagues, 1 but I disagree with the
authors' findings that suggest systemic corticosteroid monotherapy had no clinically …

Editor—Arroll and Kenealy suggest that amoxicillin may be the preferred antibiotic for
purulent rhinitis. 1 The pooled effect of the two studies using amoxicillin was significant …

Acute rhinosinusitis (ARS) is an important reason of consultations and antibiotic
prescriptions in general practice and is accompanied with high financial burden on society …

EDITOR—The systematic review by Arroll and Kenealy shows the state of medicine today. 1
Journals contain volumes on the mysticism of ethics, conditions affecting communities with …

Change Page aims to alert clinicians to the immediate need for a change in practice to make
it consistent with current evidence. The series advisers are Sera Tort, clinical editor, and …

3. Rosenstein N, Phillips W, Gerber M, Marcy S, Schwartz B, Dowell S. The common cold—
principles of judicious use of antimicrobial agents. Pediatrics 1998; 101: 181-184. 4 …

The Journal of Lancaster General Hospital• Fall 2012• Vol. 7–No. 3 93 cHoosinG Wisely
antibiotics are still prescribed in more than 80% of outpatient visits for acute sinusitis! This …

To the Editor: Dr Dolor and colleagues1 concluded that intranasal corticosteroids are
efficacious in the treatment of acute rhinosinusitis. We believe, however, that the design of …