Deviants and squirting up the nose. Archimedes June 2026

We do like it when we get to say the equivalent of “well, it’s a bit more complicated than that”, and, well, it is often, isn’t it? Seeking out the deviants is something which can be very worthwhile too. 10.1136/archdischild-2026-330854

Commonly, things get advised and sold because they seem like a great idea (and make money), but that doesn’t always equate to actually working. What about squirting saline up the noses of children with acute rhinosinusitis? Is that a good thing? You can read about it here, too 10.1136/archdischild-2026-330418

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