title: Management of acute otitis media. Assessment of therapeutic strategy in Japan today.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Keio University School of Medicine, National Children's Hospital, Japan.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ikeda
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Tsuchihashi
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kawashiro
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kanzaki
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008876:Middle Ear Ventilation; D010033:Otitis Media / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*