Bacteriology of acute otitis media: a new perspective.

Del Beccaro, M A; Mendelman, P M; Inglis, A F; Richardson, M A; Duncan, N O; Clausen, C R; Stull, T L · J Pediatr · 1992

prospective_cohort · Level II

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Abstract

Pathogenic bacteria were isolated from 90% of patients with acute otitis media. This higher-than-expected rate of positive cultures was probably related to the meticulous bacteriologic techniques used.

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