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The Diagnosis and Management of Acute Otitis Media
- March 27, 2013
- Robert S. Baltimore, MD
- Infectious Diseases
This revised, evidence-based guideline for managing uncomplicated acute otitis media in children aged 6 months through 12 years strengthens the wait-and-see option and increases the emphasis on prevention.- Reviewing:
- Lieberthal AS et al., Pediatrics 2013 Mar 1; 131:e964.
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Treatment of Acute Otitis Media in Infants and Young Children Free
- February 2, 2011
- Howard Bauchner, MD, and Peggy Sue Weintrub, MD
- Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine
Do these two studies end the debate?- Reviewing:
- Tähtinen PA et al., N Engl J Med 2011 Jan 13; 364:116. Hoberman A et al., N Engl J Med 2011 Jan 13; 364:105. Klein JO., N Engl J Med 2011 Jan 13; 364:168.
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A Systematic Review of Acute Otitis Media in the Last Decade
- February 2, 2011
- Peggy Sue Weintrub, MD
- Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine
The more things change, the more they stay the same.- Reviewing:
- Coker TR et al., JAMA 2010 Nov 17; 304:2161.
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Molecular Diagnosis in Acute Otitis Media
- October 6, 2010
- Robert S. Baltimore, MD
- Infectious Diseases
The rate of pathogen detection in middle ear fluid was 17% higher with multiplex polymerase chain reaction than with culture.- Reviewing:
- Kaur R et al., Pediatr Infect Dis J 2010 Aug; 29:741.
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CA-MRSA as a Cause of Otitis Media
- September 25, 2009
- Daniel J. Pallin, MD, MPH
- Emergency Medicine
Children with acute otitis media and tympanic membrane perforation who presented in 2001–2006 were more likely to have CA-MRSA isolated from ear aspirates than were children who presented in 1993–1998.- Reviewing:
- Brook I and Gober AE., Pediatr Infect Dis J 2009 Jul; 28:640.
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Antibiotic Use in Children with Otitis Media Increases Risk for Recurrence Free
- August 7, 2009
- Kristi L. Koenig, MD, FACEP
- Emergency Medicine
Another reason to wait and see- Reviewing:
- Bezáková N et al., BMJ 2009 Jun 30; 338:b2525.
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Adherence to 2004 Acute Otitis Media Guidelines
- August 29, 2007
- Cornelius W. Van Niel, MD
- Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine
Pediatricians’ reported practice is not consistent with 2004 AOM guidelines.- Reviewing:
- Vernacchio L et al., Pediatrics 2007 Aug; 120:281-7.
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Etiology of Bilateral vs. Unilateral Acute Otitis Media
- August 15, 2007
- Peggy Sue Weintrub, MD
- Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine
Bilateral acute otitis media is more likely to be bacterial.- Reviewing:
- McCormick DP et al., Pediatr Infect Dis J 2007 Jul; 26:583-8. Leibovitz E et al., Pediatr Infect Dis J 2007 Jul; 26:589-92.
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Bilateral and Unilateral Acute Otitis Media: Different Clinical Entities? Free
- August 10, 2007
- Jill M. Baren, MD, MBE, FACEP, FAAP
- Emergency Medicine
Bilateral involvement is associated with more-severe disease.- Reviewing:
- McCormick DP et al., Pediatr Infect Dis J 2007 Jul; 26:583-8. Leibovitz E et al., Pediatr Infect Dis J 2007 Jul; 26:589-92.
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Antibiotic Treatment for Children with AOM: Who Benefits?
- March 22, 2007
- Howard Bauchner, MD
- General Medicine
The answer seems to be children younger than 2 years with bilateral AOM.- Reviewing:
- Rovers MM et al., Pediatrics 2007 Mar; 119:579-85.
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When Should Acute Otitis Media Be Treated with Antibiotics?
- November 30, 2006
- Bruce Soloway, MD
- General Medicine
A meta-analysis supports the notion that children under 2 with bilateral AOM, or children with AOM and otorrhea, are most likely to benefit.- Reviewing:
- Rovers MM et al., Lancet 2006 Oct 21; 368:1429-35.
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Antibiotics for Acute Otitis Media?
- November 9, 2006
- Kristi L. Koenig, MD, FACEP
- Emergency Medicine
For some kids, let’s wait and see!- Reviewing:
- Rovers MM et al., Lancet 2006 Oct 21; 368:1429-35. Mattila PS., Lancet 2006 Oct 21; 368:1397-8.
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Wait-and-See Program Reduces Antibiotic Use for Acute Otitis Media Free
- October 20, 2006
- John A. Marx, MD, FAAEM, FACEP
- Emergency Medicine
The only (minor) downside is about a half-day-longer duration of otalgia.- Reviewing:
- Spiro DM et al., JAMA 2006 Sep 13; 296:1235-41.
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Otitis Media: Treat or Wait?
- October 11, 2006
- Peggy Sue Weintrub, MD
- Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine
A wait-and-see approach safely reduced the number of prescriptions.- Reviewing:
- Spiro DM et al., JAMA 2006 Sep 13; 296:1235-41. Little P., JAMA 2006 Sep 13; 296:1290-1.
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Ear Drops Cure Draining Ears Faster
- October 4, 2006
- Cornelius W. Van Niel, MD
- Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine
Acute otitis media in children with tympanostomy tubes resolved faster with topical, rather than with oral, antibiotics.- Reviewing:
- Dohar J et al., Pediatrics 2006 Sep; 118:e561-9. Isaacson G., Pediatrics 2006 Sep; 118:1252-3.
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Acute Otitis Media: Is Watchful Waiting OK?
- September 20, 2006
- Neil R. Blacklow, MD
- Infectious Diseases
Among children seen in an emergency department for nonsevere acute otitis media, a “wait-and-see” approach to antibiotics showed no deleterious effects.- Reviewing:
- Spiro DM et al., JAMA 2006 Sep 13; 296:1235-41.
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Wait-and-See Antibiotics for Otitis Media in the ER Free
- September 12, 2006
- Thomas L. Schwenk, MD
- General Medicine
Waiting 2 days before filling a prescription reduced antibiotic use without apparent complications.- Reviewing:
- Spiro DM et al., JAMA 2006 Sep 13; 296:1235-41. Little P., JAMA 2006 Sep 13; 296:1290-1.
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New Pneumococcal Vaccine Prevents Otitis Caused by H. influenzae
- April 14, 2006
- Bruce Soloway, MD
- General Medicine
This new vaccine significantly reduced the overall incidence of acute otitis media.- Reviewing:
- Prymula R et al., Lancet 2006 Mar 4; 367:740-8.
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Parents’ Views of Shared Decision Making in Pediatrics
- December 16, 2005
- Howard Bauchner, MD
- General Medicine
Parents like shared decision making, and it could lead to less antibiotic use for AOM.- Reviewing:
- Merenstein D et al., Pediatrics 2005 Dec; 116:1267-75.
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Do Children with AOM Need Antibiotics?
- June 21, 2005
- Howard Bauchner, MD
- General Medicine
American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines (Journal Watch May 14 2004) indicate that children with nonsevere acute otitis media (AOM) can be observed rather . . .- Reviewing:
- McCormick DP et al., Pediatrics 2005 Jun; 115:1455-65.
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