Investigators show the feasibility of using smartphones to detect middle ear fluid in children with suspected acute otitis media and acute otitis media with effusion.
Management of Acute Otitis Media in Cochlear Implant Recipients: To Tube or Not to Tube?
Evidence and policy statements favor using a myringotomy tube in acute otitis-prone children undergoing cochlear implant
Should Antibiotics Be Prescribed for Acute Otitis Media?
The clinical decision to treat or not to treat children with AOM remains controversial.
Systemic and Otic Administration of Ofloxacin Are Comparable
Does topical application of ofloxacin to the intact tympanic membrane (TM) compare to systemic administration? Background: Acute otitis media (AOM) is routinely treated with systemic antibiotics, which have been linked to antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria. Generally, topical therapy is considered appropriate if the TM is nonintact and permits solutions placed in the external auditory canal to […]