The impact of otitis media.
Otitis media is one of the most worldwide prevalent diseases that affects children. The socioeconomic costs may exceed 3.5 billion dollars a year in the United States alone in direct and indirect costs. If a vaccine can be developed that will decrease 1% of the illness this would be significant in this country and probably even more valuable in less developed countries.
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Department of Otolaryngology, Children's Hospital Pittsburgh, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, PA 15213.
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D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D006801:Humans; D008876:Middle Ear Ventilation / Q000191:economics; D010033:Otitis Media / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000191:economics* / Q000601:surgery; D012008:Recurrence; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents