title: Daily home tympanometry to study the pathogenesis of otitis media.
abstract: A study was conducted to define the temporal relationship between a parent-identified cold episode and the diagnosis of otitis media. Forty children were studied in their homes with the use of daily tympanometry, symptom diaries and weekly otoscopy. A total of 136 patients identified colds, and 43 episodes of otitis media were recorded. New episodes of otitis media were observed in 22% of all colds, and 63% of all otitis media episodes occurred during a cold.
authors.affiliation: House Ear Clinic and Institute Los Angeles CA, USA.
authors.forename: Stephanie Moody
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Antonio
authors.forename: Debra
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Don
authors.forename: William J
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Doyle
authors.forename: Cuneyt M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Alper
mesh_terms: D000158:Acoustic Impedance Tests; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003139:Common Cold / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D010033:Otitis Media / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D012621:Seasons; D014432:Tympanic Membrane / Q000503:physiopathology