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

Name: New way of testing for sinus infections could help eliminate use of unnecessary antibiotics
Uploaded: 2023-08-03T15:31:00-0400
Duration: 4 min 59 s
Description: 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.

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.