title: Diagnosing glue ear.
abstract: Conventional otoscopy is a poor method of diagnosing middle ear effusions. Tympanometry is more accurate and could be used in primary health care to assess glue ear and follow up otitis media or established middle ear effusions.
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authors.lastname: Jardine
mesh_terms: D000158:Acoustic Impedance Tests; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008875:Middle Aged; D010034:Otitis Media with Effusion / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology