Management of acute otitis media. Assessment of therapeutic strategy in Japan today.
Currently, myringotomy is widely used in the routine initial treatment of acute otitis media in Japan. In an attempt to evaluate the validity of this strategy, a number of issues that demand reassessment or clarification have been identified. These issues and factors contributing to the persisting uncertainty about myringotomy are examined.
Ikeda
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Keio University School of Medicine, National Children's Hospital, Japan.
Tsuchihashi
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Kawashiro
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Kanzaki
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J
D000208:Acute Disease; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008876:Middle Ear Ventilation; D010033:Otitis Media / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*