Acute otitis media.
review · Level V
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- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 24439877.
- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.pop.2013.10.002.
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Abstract
One in 4 children will have at least 1 episode of acute otitis media (AOM) by age 10 years. AOM results from infection of fluid that has become trapped in the middle ear. The bacteria that most often cause AOM are Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae, and Moraxella catarrhalis. Differentiating AOM from otitis media with effusion (OME) is a critical skill for physicians, as accurate diagnosis will guide appropriate treatment of these conditions. Although fluid is present in the middle ear in both conditions, the fluid is not infected in OME as is seen in AOM patients.
Medical subject headings
- Analgesics
- Anti-Bacterial Agents
- Otitis Media