CMX NEBULIZER EFFICACY IN PREVENTING INFECTION AFTER SINUS SURGERY

Abstract

The lack of drugs approved for preventing postoperative infection means that the antibiotic regimen differs among physicians. A 7-days course of antibiotics is usually prescribed by otolaryngologists in such a case. We evaluated the role of CMX nebulizer in preventing infection after rhinosinusitis surgery. We compared CMX nebulizer and oral antibiotics use based on SIRS symptoms and standaed diagnostic criteria. We also compared insurance claim points for the 2 groups. We found that the nebulizer user group was treated more effectively and at lower cost.