Antihistamines for children with otitis media.
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QUESTION Otitis media is a very common condition in pediatrics and can be quite distressing for children and their parents. Is there a role for antihistamines and decongestants in the management of acute otitis media orotitis media with effusion in children? ANSWER Traditionally, antihistamines and decongestants have been used in the treatment of otitis media;however, recent guidelines, which are based on study findings with negative results, recommend against routine use. No antihistamine-decongestant combination has been shown to be of clinically significant benefit,and there are potential adverse events that need to be taken into account.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Canadian family physician Medecin de famille canadien
دوره 60 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2014