What is the etiology of nosocomial sinusitis?
Etiology of Nosocomial Sinusitis • Pathogens colonize in upper respiratory tract then migrate to the paranasal sinuses • Patients with prolonged endotracheal intubation are susceptible to develop nosocomial sinusitis • Causes; - Methicillin-resistant S aureus (MRSA) - Escherichia coli - Pseudomonas aeruginosa