Otitis Media (Middle Ear Infection) in Children — Causes and Treatment
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Acute otitis media in children is very common with an estimated incidence of 85 % within the first year of life. Children usually present with fever, ear fullness, ear discharge and conductive hearing loss. The most common etiologies of acute otitis media in children are Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae, and Moraxella catarrhalis. The diagnosis is based on clinical examination and pneumatic otoscopy findings. Symptomatic treatment is indicated in children and antibiotic therapy should be reserved for those who do not show any clinical improvement within three days after the onset of the disease. Amoxicillin is the antibiotic of choice for acute otitis media in children.
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Otitis Media (Middle Ear Infection) in Children — Causes and Treatment
Acute otitis media in children is very common with an estimated incidence of 85 % within the first year of life. Children usually present with fever, ear fullness, ear discharge and conductive hearing loss. The most common etiologies of acute otitis media in children are Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae, and Moraxella catarrhalis. The diagnosis is based on clinical examination a...
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