New way of testing for sinus infections could help eliminate use of unnecessary antibiotics

New way of testing for sinus infections could help eliminate use of unnecessary antibiotics – CBS Pittsburgh

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Millions of kids are given antibiotics for sinus infections every year, but about half end up not actually needing the medication. A new way of testing for the common illness could help eliminate the use of unnecessary prescriptions. We talk to Dr. Nader Shaikh, the lead author of the latest UPMC study.

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