| Aggregate evidence quality: B; overwhelmingly consistent evidence from observational studies. . | |
|---|---|
| Benefit | Avoids exposure to radiation and costs of studies. Avoids unnecessary therapy for false-positive diagnoses. |
| Harm | None. |
| Cost | Avoids cost of imaging. |
| Benefits-harm assessment | Exclusive benefit. |
| Value judgments | Concern for unnecessary radiation and costs. |
| Role of patient preference | Limited. Parents may value a negative study and avoidance of antibiotics as worthy of radiation but panel disagrees. |
| Intentional vagueness | None. |
| Exclusions | Patients with complications of sinusitis. |
| Strength | Strong recommendation. |
| Aggregate evidence quality: B; overwhelmingly consistent evidence from observational studies. . | |
|---|---|
| Benefit | Avoids exposure to radiation and costs of studies. Avoids unnecessary therapy for false-positive diagnoses. |
| Harm | None. |
| Cost | Avoids cost of imaging. |
| Benefits-harm assessment | Exclusive benefit. |
| Value judgments | Concern for unnecessary radiation and costs. |
| Role of patient preference | Limited. Parents may value a negative study and avoidance of antibiotics as worthy of radiation but panel disagrees. |
| Intentional vagueness | None. |
| Exclusions | Patients with complications of sinusitis. |
| Strength | Strong recommendation. |