title: Complications of otitis media.
abstract: Otitis media is the most common reason for antibiotic prescription in the United States. Whether due to disease virulence or growing antimicrobial resistance, complications of otitis media seem to be seen more frequently. These complications may be difficult to identify and treat. This article focuses on the pathophysiology of these complications and address medical and surgical approaches to safe treatment.
authors.affiliation: Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology, Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children, Wilmington, DE 19899, USA.
authors.forename: James J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Daniero
authors.forename: Matthew S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Clary
authors.forename: Robert C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: O'Reilly
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D010033:Otitis Media / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed