Otitis Media With Effusion Treatment In Pediatrics
Persistent effusion relapse and recurrence of acute otitis media are common especially in the younger children and those with the most severe.
Otitis media with effusion treatment in pediatrics. This evidence based clinical practice guideline is a revision of the 2004 acute otitis media aom guideline from the american academy of pediatrics aap and. Otitis media om is the second most common disease of childhood after upper respiratory infection uri. Om is also the most common cause for childhood. Otitis media with effusion ome is thick or sticky fluid behind the eardrum in the middle ear.
It occurs without an ear infection. Otitis media infection or inflammation of the middle ear is one of the most common infections and acute otitis media aom is among the most common diseases. Quick take shorter antibiotic treatment for otitis media 0213. Next to the common cold acute otitis media is the most frequently diagnosed illness in children in.
Background recommendations vary regarding immediate antimicrobial treatment versus watchful waiting for children younger than 2 years of age with acute otitis media.