Treatment of acute otitis media and its complications.
Acute otitis media is extremely common in children under 6 years of age. This article reviews the pathogenesis and epidemiology of this problem. Treatments are outlined, including choice of antibiotics, decision-making for tympanocentesis, and approaches to recurrent otitis media. Complications such as mastoiditis, although rare, still occur and are discussed. Prevention of acute otitis media also is reviewed, including information on vaccines.
Haddad
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Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, New York.
D000208:Acute Disease; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D010033:Otitis Media / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000517:prevention & control