Johns Hopkins ABX Guide
Sinusitis, Acute
PATHOGENS
- Viruses (most common)
- S. pneumoniae
- Haemophilus influenzae
- Less common pathogens include:
- M. catarrhalis
- S. aureus
- E. coli
- Anaerobes
- Fungi (rare for an acute infection)
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Last updated: October 11, 2025
Citation
Auwaerter, Paul G. "Sinusitis, Acute." Johns Hopkins ABX Guide, The Johns Hopkins University, 2025. Johns Hopkins Guides, www.hopkinsguides.com/hopkins/view/Johns_Hopkins_ABX_Guide/540504/all/Sinusitis_Acute.
Auwaerter PG. Sinusitis, Acute. Johns Hopkins ABX Guide. The Johns Hopkins University; 2025. https://www.hopkinsguides.com/hopkins/view/Johns_Hopkins_ABX_Guide/540504/all/Sinusitis_Acute. Accessed October 31, 2025.
Auwaerter, P. G. (2025). Sinusitis, Acute. In Johns Hopkins ABX Guide. The Johns Hopkins University. https://www.hopkinsguides.com/hopkins/view/Johns_Hopkins_ABX_Guide/540504/all/Sinusitis_Acute
Auwaerter PG. Sinusitis, Acute [Internet]. In: Johns Hopkins ABX Guide. The Johns Hopkins University; 2025. [cited 2025 October 31]. Available from: https://www.hopkinsguides.com/hopkins/view/Johns_Hopkins_ABX_Guide/540504/all/Sinusitis_Acute.
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