title: Otitis media: epidemiology and management.
abstract: Otitis media is one of the most common disease entities in children worldwide. This critical review of the literature will focus on the demographics, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and medical and surgical management of the various types of otitis media.
authors.affiliation: USAF, Uniformed Services University, Bethesda, Maryland, USA.
authors.forename: Anna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hang
authors.forename: Scott E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Brietzke
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D010033:Otitis Media / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents