title: [Acute otitis--a problem affecting children, families and health services].
abstract: The true incidence of acute otitis media appears to be on the increase. According to the findings of a number of studies, acute otitis affects 40 per cent of all children during the first years of life. In the article are discussed the prevalence, diagnosis, treatment, follow-up and prevention of acute otitis media in children.
authors.affiliation: Kliniken för öron-, näsoch strupsjukdomar, Abo Universitets-centralsjukhus.
authors.forename: H J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Puhakka
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D002662:Child Health Services / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005192:Family Health; D005387:Finland / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D010033:Otitis Media / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D015995:Prevalence; D013548:Sweden / Q000453:epidemiology
vernacular_title: Akut otit--ett problem för barnet, familjen och sjukvården.