Ear disease in children with cystic fibrosis.
OBJECTIVE
To assess otitis media in children with cystic fibrosis.


METHODS
Prospective prevalence survey.


METHODS
Otolaryngology and cystic fibrosis/pulmonology outpatient clinics, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh (Pa), a regional referral center.


METHODS
Seventy patients, aged 4 months to 17 years, with documented cystic fibrosis who presented to the cystic fibrosis/pulmonary clinic with scheduled appointments were asked to volunteer for the study. The 70 patients recruited represent approximately one fourth of the children younger than 17 years with cystic fibrosis who were followed up by the cystic fibrosis/pulmonary clinic.


METHODS
Ear, nose, and throat examination including pneumatic otoscopy, with tympanometry when indicated; relevant history taking.


METHODS
Presence or absence of otitis media.


RESULTS
Seven (10%) of the 70 patients had unilateral or bilateral otitis media.


CONCLUSIONS
Children with cystic fibrosis have a low prevalence of otitis media compared with normal children.
Haddad
J
J
Department of Otolaryngology, Babies Hospital, Columbia University, New York, NY.
Gonzalez
C
C
Kurland
G
G
Orenstein
D M
DM
Casselbrant
M L
ML
D000208:Acute Disease; D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003550:Cystic Fibrosis / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D010033:Otitis Media / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology*; D010034:Otitis Media with Effusion / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology*; D010414:Pennsylvania / Q000453:epidemiology; D015995:Prevalence; D011446:Prospective Studies