Otitis media: an update.
Otitis media in children continues to be a major challenge for health care providers. With the emergence of resistant organisms and the increase in the incidence of otitis media, the management of this disease has become increasingly complex. The pathogenesis of otitis media is discussed, standardized terminology is presented, and current strategies are described. In addition, suggestions for managing this common illness incorporating the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research Guidelines on Otitis Media with Effusion in Young Children are made.
Health & Development Project, Penn State University, USA.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004352:Drug Resistance, Microbial; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D009722:Nurse Practitioners; D010033:Otitis Media / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy*; D010290:Parents / Q000193:education; D010371:Pediatric Nursing; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents