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Physician-authored summaries on the latest research on otitis media, editorials on otitis media, and perspectives on otitis media - drawn from the top medical journals.
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Etiology of Bilateral vs. Unilateral Acute Otitis Media
- August 15, 2007
- Peggy Sue Weintrub, MD
Bilateral acute otitis media is more likely to be bacterial. CME Exam- Covering:
- McCormick DP et al., Pediatr Infect Dis J 2007 Jul; 26:583-8.
- Leibovitz E et al., Pediatr Infect Dis J 2007 Jul; 26:589-92.
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Ear Drops Cure Draining Ears Faster
- October 4, 2006
- Cornelius W. Van Niel, MD
Acute otitis media in children with tympanostomy tubes resolved faster with topical, rather than with oral, antibiotics.- Covering:
- Dohar J et al., Pediatrics 2006 Sep; 118:e561-9.
- Isaacson G., Pediatrics 2006 Sep; 118:1252-3.
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Does Adenoidectomy Reduce Incidence of Otitis Media in Kids Younger Than 4?
- October 11, 2005
- Harlan R. Gephart, MD
Recurrent acute otitis media (RAOM) infection is common, particularly in the youngest children (age, 0–4 years), and often leads to chronic otitis media with effusion . . .- Covering:
- Hammaren-Malmi S et al., Pediatrics 2005 Jul; 116:185-9.
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Recurrent Pneumococcal Ear Infection: Look to the Throat?
- July 25, 2005
- Linda M. Mundy, MD
Antibiotic-efficacy trials among children with acute otitis media (AOM) have demonstrated eradication of the causative pathogen from the inner ear at the end of treatment. . . .- Covering:
- Libson S et al., J Infect Dis 2005 Jun 1; 191:1869-75.
- Klugman KP and Welsh KJ., J Infect Dis 2005 Jun 1; 191:1790-2.
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Otitis Media Microbes in the Prevnar Era
- December 13, 2004
- Peggy Sue Weintrub, MD
Two factors have affected the microbiology of otitis media (OM) in the last 6 years: publication of the CDC guidelines for treating OM and the . . .- Covering:
- Casey JR and Pichichero ME., Pediatr Infect Dis J 2004 Sep; 23:824-8.
- Block SL et al., Pediatr Infect Dis J 2004 Sep; 23:829-33.
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Acute Otitis Media: More on Diagnosis and Treatment
- December 15, 2003
- Howard Bauchner, MD
Increasing rates of bacterial resistance have led to renewed interest in the accurate diagnosis of acute otitis media (AOM) and in a watch-and-wait approach to . . .- Covering:
- Jones WS and Kaleida PH., Pediatrics 2003 Sep; 112:510-3.
- Siegel RM et al., Pediatrics 2003 Sep; 112:527-31.
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Otitis Media in Early Infancy: No Cause for Alarm
- August 26, 2002
- Peggy Sue Weintrub, MD
Otitis media (OM) in infants younger than 2 months poses several questions for pediatricians: Should we look for another source of infection in febrile infants? . . .- Covering:
- Turner D et al., Pediatr Infect Dis J 2002 Jul; 21:669-73.
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Reducing ED Visits for Ear Pain: A Little Education Goes a Long Way
- March 5, 2008
- Robin Drucker, MD
Educating parents about AOM and providing a prescription for otic drops at the 15-month visit reduced ED visits for ear pain by 80%. CME Exam- Covering:
- McWilliams DB et al., Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 2008 Feb; 162:151.
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Treatment of Common Pediatric Infections: The Pros and Cons of Fluoroquinolones
- December 12, 2007
- Peggy Sue Weintrub, MD
The fluoroquinoloes are useful for treating infections caused by resistant organisms but should be used sparingly in children.- Covering:
- Pichichero ME and Casey JR., JAMA 2007 Oct 17; 298:1772.
- Bradley JS et al., Pediatr Infect Dis J 2007 Oct; 26:868.
- Noel GJ et al., Pediatr Infect Dis J 2007 Oct; 26:879.
- Schaad UB., Pediatr Infect Dis J 2007 Oct; 26:865.
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The Top Ten Pediatric Stories of 2007Free!
- December 5, 2007
A summary of important new guidelines, recommendations, and research for common pediatric problems -
Tympanometry or Reflectometry for Confirming Middle Ear Effusion?
- October 24, 2007
- Cornelius W. Van Niel, MD
Tympanometry is slightly more accurate than spectral gradient acoustic reflectometry in detecting middle ear effusion.- Covering:
- Chianese J et al., Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 2007 Sep; 161:884.
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Adherence to 2004 Acute Otitis Media Guidelines
- August 29, 2007
- Cornelius W. Van Niel, MD
Pediatricians’ reported practice is not consistent with 2004 AOM guidelines.- Covering:
- Vernacchio L et al., Pediatrics 2007 Aug; 120:281-7.
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Long-Term Antibiotics for the Draining Ear
- July 11, 2007
- Cornelius W. Van Niel, MD
Otorrhea persisted in fewer children who received trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole rather than placebo for 6 weeks.- Covering:
- van der Veen EL et al., Pediatrics 2007 May; 119:897-904.
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Otitis Media: Treat or Wait?
- October 11, 2006
- Peggy Sue Weintrub, MD
A wait-and-see approach safely reduced the number of prescriptions.- Covering:
- Spiro DM et al., JAMA 2006 Sep 13; 296:1235-41.
- Little P., JAMA 2006 Sep 13; 296:1290-1.
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Guideline Update for Otitis Media with Effusion in Children
- July 12, 2004
- Howard Bauchner, MD
Recommendations include diagnosis by pneumatic otoscopy and prompt referral of children with delays.- Covering:
- American Academy of Family Physicians et al., Pediatrics 2004 May; 113:1412-29.
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Otitis Media Revisited
- March 29, 2004
- Howard Bauchner, MD
Guidance now on caring for children with middle ear infections, and more to come- Covering:
- Rovers MM et al., Lancet 2004 Feb 7; 363:465-73.
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Pneumococcal Vaccine Not Effective in Children with Recurrent Otitis Media
- December 15, 2003
- Mary E. Wilson, MD
In 2 clinical trials involving almost 40,000 healthy infants, 7-valent conjugate pneumococcal vaccine (PCV7) was found to be highly effective in reducing severe pneumococcal infections. . . .- Covering:
- Veenhoven R et al., Lancet 2003 Jun 28; 361:2189-95.
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Acute Otitis Media: Do the Current Guidelines Work?
- July 14, 2003
- Peggy Sue Weintrub, MD
A recent evaluation supports the AAP and CDC treatment recommendations.- Covering:
- Piglansky L et al., Pediatr Infect Dis J 2003 May; 22:405-12.
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Do Tympanostomy Tubes Improve Developmental Outcomes?
- November 28, 2005
- Howard Bauchner, MD
Placement of tympanostomy tubes in otherwise healthy children with persistent middle-ear effusion does not appear to improve developmental outcomes- Covering:
- Paradise JL et al., N Engl J Med 2005 Aug 11; 353:576-86.
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Give Those Swimmers' Ears Topical Steroids!
- April 12, 2004
- Kristi L. Koenig, MD, FACEP
Well-designed studies of the efficacy of different therapies for external otitis media are lacking. In a randomized, controlled trial, these researchers compared the efficacy of . . .- Covering:
- van Balen FAM et al., BMJ 2003 Nov 22; 327:1201-3.
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