Topical issues of clinical course and treatment of otitis externa

Etiology, pathogenesis and treatment of patients with inflammatory diseases of the outer ear remain relevant for the modern otorhinolaryngology. Reduction in the overall reactivity of the organism and local immunity factors against a background of environmental degradation, as well as widespread and largely unjustified administration of antibiotics, antiseptics or hormonal medications, contribute to the steady growth of diseases of the outer ear

Prospects for antibacterial therapy of prolonged and recurrent rhinogenous sinusitis, and sinusitis with comorbidities

The problem of acute sinusitis (AS) continues to be relevant in today's healthcare, what is explained by several reasons. First of all, it is not only that the incidence of AS did not decrease over the past years; moreover, it demonstrates sustainable growth both in Russia and wordlwide. For example, 16% of the US adult population present with sinusitis every year. [1] In Russia, 10 million people suffer from AS every year, although the figure can be low since only severe manifestations of the disease are recorded. [2] According to the latest statistics from the Department of Health of Moscow, the prevalence of sinusitis is 1420 cases per 100 thousand adults. [3