Decongestion for Acute Otitis Media

Acute Otitis Media

Distinguishing Acute Otitis Media From Otitis Media With Effusion

Antibiotics for acute otitis media in children.

BACKGROUND Acute otitis media is one of the most common diseases in early infancy and childhood. Antibiotic use for acute otitis media varies from 31% in the Netherlands to 98% in the USA and Australia. OBJECTIVES The objective of this review was to assess the effects of antibiotics for children with acute otitis media. SEARCH STRATEGY We searched the Cochrane Controlled Trials Register, ME...

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...

Topical analgesia for acute otitis media.

BACKGROUND Acute otitis media (AOM) is a spontaneously remitting disease for which pain is the most distressing symptom. Antibiotics are now known to have less benefit than previously assumed. OBJECTIVES To assess the effectiveness of topical analgesia for AOM. SEARCH STRATEGY We searched the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL) (The Cochrane Library Issue 2, 2006), MEDL...