title: Ear infections: otitis externa and otitis media.
abstract: This article reviews the diagnosis and treatment of acute otitis externa and acute otitis media, and will be helpful to primary care physicians who diagnose and treat these common diseases in the clinic. The pathophysiology, microbiology, clinical features, diagnosis, treatment, prognosis, and complications are discussed.
authors: Department of Family Medicine, Loma Linda University, 25455 Barton Road, Suite 209B, CA 92354, USA. holee@llu.edu
authors: Hobart
authors: H
authors: Lee
authors: Jeffrey
authors: J
authors: Kim
authors: Van
authors: V
authors: Nguyen
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000367:Age Factors; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000529:Complementary Therapies; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D006801:Humans; D010032:Otitis Externa / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology; D010033:Otitis Media / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology; D011320:Primary Health Care; D012307:Risk Factors; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents
keywords: Diagnosis; Otitis externa; Otitis media; Treatment