Acute otitis media: influence of the PCV-7 vaccine on changes in the disease and its management.
Studies have shown that most cases of acute otitis media (AOM) are of viral or "no bacteria isolated" origin. In these cases, watchful waiting may be appropriate. This publication addresses presumed bacterial causes of AOM for which antibiotic use may be efficacious.
Brunton
Stephen
S
Carbarrus Family Medicine Residency Program, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA.
Pichichero
Michael E
ME
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D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000069443:Heptavalent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine; D022401:Meningococcal Vaccines; D022242:Pneumococcal Vaccines; D000658:Amoxicillin