Table 1 Demographic and clinical characteristics of pediatric patient participants with sinusitis. Demographic and clinical data for study cohort comprised of 221 children with persistent or worsening symptoms consistent with a diagnosis of acute sinusitis. Pathogen detection for 3 common bacteria and a panel of 14 viruses was accomplished using culture and qRT-PCR, respectively

Age (years)^a

4.8 (3.3–6.4)

Gender

 Male

115

 Female

106

Clinical characteristics at time of diagnosis

 Number of days with symptoms^a

14 (9–16)

 Fever at any time during the illness

121

 History of asthma

39

 History of allergic rhinitis

64

 Coloured nasal discharge

148

Clinical lab test results at time of diagnosis

 One or more bacteria detected

171

 One or more viruses detected

169

 Positive for beta-lactamase^b

27