Acute Otitis Media Curriculum

Acute Otitis Media

Distinguishing Acute Otitis Media From Otitis Media With Effusion

Acute otitis media in children.

INTRODUCTION Acute otitis media (AOM) is a common reason for primary care visits in children. Yet, there is considerable debate on the most effective treatment. METHODS AND OUTCOMES We conducted a systematic review and aimed to answer the following clinical questions: What are the effects of treatments (analgesics, antibiotics, and myringotomy) in children with AOM? We searched: Medline, Emba...

Acute otitis media in children

CLINICAL QUESTION What is the best treatment for acute otitis media in children? RESULTS Watchful waiting, followed by amoxicillin treatment, if necessary, is the best first-line treatment for acute otitis media in children aged six months or older.

Acute Otitis Media in Children

the middle ear is the most prevalent disease of childhood. The other areas of the temporal bone which can be contiguous with the middle ear, including the mastoid, petrousus apex and perilabyrinthine air cells, may also be involved. Otitis media can be further divided into acute otitis media (AOM) without effusion, otitis media with effusion (OME), chronic suppurative otitis media (COM) with or...