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Implementation of the American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines of watchful waiting for acute otitis media is cost-effective

Watchful Waiting Cost-Effective for Pediatric Acute Otitis Media

HealthDay.com - Mar 7, 2017

For every 1,000 patients with AOM, WW would result in 205 fewer antibiotic prescriptions used

For children with acute otitis media with tympanostomy tubes

Ciprofloxacin Plus Fluocinolone More Effective for Peds AOMT

HealthDay.com - Dec 28, 2016

More effective than ciprofloxacin or fluocinolone alone for acute otitis media w/tympanostomy tubes

Reduced-duration antimicrobial treatment is associated with less favorable outcomes among infants with acute otitis media

Shortened Abx Inferior for Acute Otitis Media in Children <2 Years

HealthDay.com - Dec 22, 2016

Greater likelihood of clinical failure, higher symptom score for five-day course of amoxicillin-clavulanate

A potential genetic link to a child's higher risk of acute otitis media has been identified

Gene Associated With Risk of Acute Otitis Media

HealthDay.com - Oct 11, 2016

Finding could point to better treatments

A single application of an antibiotic gel into the ear might one day offer an easier way to treat bacterial otitis media

Experimental Gel Antibiotic May Offer New Otitis Media Rx

HealthDay.com - Sep 15, 2016

One-time application was highly effective in animal trials, but more study needed

The prevalence of acute otitis media is 46 percent by age 12 months

Prevalence of Acute Otitis Media 46 Percent by Age 12 Months

HealthDay.com - Mar 28, 2016

Infants with AOM have significantly higher pathogenic bacterial colonization rates

For children with tympanostomy tubes who develop otorrhea

Antibiotic-Glucocorticoid Eardrops Found Superior in Acute Otorrhea

HealthDay.com - Apr 20, 2015

Clinically superior, cost less than oral antibiotics, observation for children with tympanostomy tubes

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