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Does Early Otitis Media Lead to IBD?
- November 7, 2012
- F. Bruder Stapleton, MD
- Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine
Another potential long-term consequence of indiscriminate antibiotic use
CME Exam- Reviewing:
- Shaw SY et al., J Pediatr 2012 Oct 19;:
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Treatment of Acute Otitis Media in Infants and Young Children Free
- February 2, 2011
- Howard Bauchner, MD, and Peggy Sue Weintrub, MD
- Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine
Do these two studies end the debate?- Reviewing:
- Tähtinen PA et al., N Engl J Med 2011 Jan 13; 364:116. Hoberman A et al., N Engl J Med 2011 Jan 13; 364:105. Klein JO., N Engl J Med 2011 Jan 13; 364:168.
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A Systematic Review of Acute Otitis Media in the Last Decade
- February 2, 2011
- Peggy Sue Weintrub, MD
- Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine
The more things change, the more they stay the same.- Reviewing:
- Coker TR et al., JAMA 2010 Nov 17; 304:2161.
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Trends in Otitis Media and Mastoiditis Free
Mastoiditis is uncommon, and fewer than one third of children who develop it have recent diagnoses of AOM.- Reviewing:
- Thompson PL et al., Pediatrics 2009 Feb; 123:424.
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Adherence to 2004 Acute Otitis Media Guidelines
- August 29, 2007
- Cornelius W. Van Niel, MD
- Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine
Pediatricians’ reported practice is not consistent with 2004 AOM guidelines.- Reviewing:
- Vernacchio L et al., Pediatrics 2007 Aug; 120:281-7.
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Etiology of Bilateral vs. Unilateral Acute Otitis Media
- August 15, 2007
- Peggy Sue Weintrub, MD
- Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine
Bilateral acute otitis media is more likely to be bacterial.- Reviewing:
- 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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Long-Term Antibiotics for the Draining Ear
Otorrhea persisted in fewer children who received trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole rather than placebo for 6 weeks.- Reviewing:
- 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
- Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine
A wait-and-see approach safely reduced the number of prescriptions.- Reviewing:
- Spiro DM et al., JAMA 2006 Sep 13; 296:1235-41. Little P., JAMA 2006 Sep 13; 296:1290-1.
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Ear Drops Cure Draining Ears Faster
- October 4, 2006
- Cornelius W. Van Niel, MD
- Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine
Acute otitis media in children with tympanostomy tubes resolved faster with topical, rather than with oral, antibiotics.- Reviewing:
- 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
- Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine
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 . . .- Reviewing:
- 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
- Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine
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. . . .- Reviewing:
- 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
- Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine
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 . . .- Reviewing:
- 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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Guideline Update for Otitis Media with Effusion in Children
Recommendations include diagnosis by pneumatic otoscopy and prompt referral of children with delays.- Reviewing:
- 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
- Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine
Guidance now on caring for children with middle ear infections, and more to come- Reviewing:
- Rovers MM et al., Lancet 2004 Feb 7; 363:465-73.
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Acute Otitis Media: More on Diagnosis and Treatment
- December 15, 2003
- Howard Bauchner, MD
- Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine
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 . . .- Reviewing:
- 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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Pneumococcal Vaccine Not Effective in Children with Recurrent Otitis Media
- December 15, 2003
- Mary E. Wilson, MD
- Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine
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. . . .- Reviewing:
- Veenhoven R et al., Lancet 2003 Jun 28; 361:2189-95.
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Acute Otitis Media: Do the Current Guidelines Work?
A recent evaluation supports the AAP and CDC treatment recommendations.- Reviewing:
- Piglansky L et al., Pediatr Infect Dis J 2003 May; 22:405-12.
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Otitis Media in Early Infancy: No Cause for Alarm
- August 26, 2002
- Peggy Sue Weintrub, MD
- Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine
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? . . .- Reviewing:
- Turner D et al., Pediatr Infect Dis J 2002 Jul; 21:669-73.
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Good News About Antibiotic Use in Children, but Judicious Use Is Still Needed Free
- July 11, 2012
- Louis M. Bell, MD
- Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine
From 2000–2005, the decline in antibiotic dispensing rates for children in Massachusetts was largely attributable to lower rates of otitis media diagnoses, but the decline has stalled.
CME Exam- Reviewing:
- Greene SK et al., Pediatrics 2012 Jul; 130:15.
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Exclusive Breast-Feeding Protects Infants Against Common Infections
- October 20, 2010
- F. Bruder Stapleton, MD
- Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine
Exclusive breast-feeding for 6 months reduced the frequency and severity of common infections during the first year of life.- Reviewing:
- Ladomenou F et al., Arch Dis Child 2010 Sep 27;:
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