A 32-year-old woman presents with a 2-week history of nasal congestion, purulent nasal discharge, and facial pain over the maxillary region. CT PNS shows opacification of the maxillary sinus with air-fluid level. Which single feature best distinguishes acute bacterial sinusitis from chronic sinusitis in this patient?

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