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1 The guidelines help doctors distinguish between viral and bacterial infections so they know when to prescribe antibiotics. 2  Amoxicillin-clavulanate should be prescribed for bacterial sinus infections, due to increasing resistance against amoxicillin.
Most sinus infections do not require antibiotics. The majority of sinus infections are caused by a virus, and antibiotics have no effect on viruses. However, these medicines will be prescribed if the healthcare provider suspects a bacterial sinus infection. Antibiotics can control a bacterial infection and decrease the chance of complications. (Click Sinusitis (Sinus Infection) Treatment for more details on treating an acute sinus infection. You can also read more about medicines used to treat this condition by clicking Sinus Infection (Sinusitis) Medicines.)