Acute rhinosinusitis during Hajj season 2014: Prevalence of bacterial infection and patterns of antimicrobial susceptibility.

Background: The presence of large number of pilgrims during Hajj in Makkah region increases the risk of respiratory diseases. In this study, we aimed to assess the bacteriology of acute rhinosinusitis (ARS) during Hajj season and to demonstrate the antimicrobial susceptibility patterns that should guide the clinicians towards more appropriate antibiotic use.

Methods: Patients with ARS presenting during Hajj season of 2014 were prospectively enrolled.

Retromaxillary Pneumatization of Posterior Ethmoid Air Cells: Novel Description and Surgical Implications.

Objective: Retromaxillary pneumatization of posterior ethmoid (PE) air cells is an area that is yet to have appropriate description in rhinologic literature.

Study Design: Case series with chart review.

Setting: Tertiary care hospital.