Urgent Bite 316 - Sinusitis antibiotic choice
The Podcasts of the Royal New Zealand College of Urgent CareShow Notes
A recent large study in JAMA showed amoxicillin is as effective as augmentin for treating sinusitis. Which tallies with our national antibiotic guideline advice. It is important to recognise, sinusitis does not usually require antibiotic therapy. Check out the paper mentioned Savage TJ, Butler AM, Kronman MP, Durkin MJ, Sreedhara SK, Kabbani S, Hicks LA, Huybrechts KF. Amoxicillin-Clavulanate vs Amoxicillin for Acute Sinusitis in Adults. JAMA. 2026 May 19;335(19):1694-1705. doi: 10.1001/jama.2025.26902. PMID: 41999289; PMCID: PMC13092118. Check out the national antibiotic guidelines - Te Whata Kura
Check out the RNZCUC Research Network Check out the Bootcamp conference, incorporating the research network meeting
Check out the Research Review
www.rnzcuc.org.nz [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/rnzcuc https://twitter.com/rnzcuc
Music licensed from www.premiumbeat.com Full Grip by Score Squad
This podcast is intended to assist in ongoing medical education and peer discussion for qualified health professionals. Please ensure you work within your scope of practice at all times. For personal medical advice, always consult your usual doctor
More from The Podcasts of the Royal New Zealand College of Urgent Care
Record-breaking feats happen at the extremes of the bell curve. It is important to remember that these outliers occur. We are prone to cognitive biases if we fail to consider these outliers or assume we will not encounter them in practice.
This week we catch up with our Director of Clinical Training, Dr David Sorrell, to discuss our take home thoughts following our recent Bootcamp conference.
Some medicine tastes foul, and this is a barrier to administration. How can we make this easier? But always remember to check current guidelines, as recommendations can change.
There are a number of diagnostic considerations if urine changes colour. In urgent care we should pay attention to any changes in urine.
Last weekend was the College's three day Bootcamp conference in Auckland. The theme was Reflecting Forward, as we celebrated 25 years of urgent care scope. This week, we look back at the weekend.