The diagnosis and management of acute otitis media

AS Lieberthal, AE Carroll, T Chonmaitree… - …, 2013 - publications.aap.org
This evidence-based clinical practice guideline is a revision of the 2004 acute otitis media
(AOM) guideline from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and American Academy of …

[HTML][HTML] Evidence and evidence gaps in the treatment of Eustachian tube dysfunction and otitis media

M Teschner - GMS Current Topics in Otorhinolaryngology, Head …, 2016 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Evidence-based medicine is an approach to medical treatment intended to optimize patient-
oriented decision-making on the basis of empirically proven effectiveness. For this purpose …

Updated guidelines for the management of acute otitis media in children by the Italian Society of Pediatrics: Prevention

P Marchisio, B Bortone, M Ciarcià… - The Pediatric …, 2019 - journals.lww.com
Background: In recent years, new information has been acquired regarding the diagnosis,
treatment and prevention of acute otitis media (AOM). The Italian Pediatric Society, therefore …

The burden of pneumococcal disease in the Canadian population before routine use of the seven-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine

A Morrow, P De Wals, G Petit, M Guay… - Canadian Journal of …, 2007 - hindawi.com
BACKGROUND: In the United States, implementation of the seven-valent conjugate vaccine
into childhood immunization schedules has had an effect on the burden of pneumococcal …

The quality and accuracy of internet information on the subject of ear tubes

TC McKearney, RM McKearney - International journal of pediatric …, 2013 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: The World Wide Web is a commonly used source of health information for
patients. The objective of this study is to assess the quality and accuracy of information on …

The role of bacterial biofilms and the pathophysiology of chronic rhinosinusitis

SJ Kilty, MY Desrosiers - Current allergy and asthma reports, 2008 - Springer
The earliest description of a bacterial biofilm is likely centuries old. However, only in the past
few decades has a wealth of knowledge developed pertaining to this bacterial form of …

Virtual reality myringotomy simulation with real‐time deformation: development and validity testing

AK Ho, H Alsaffar, PC Doyle, HM Ladak… - The …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Objectives/Hypothesis: Surgical simulation is becoming an increasingly common
training tool in residency programs. The first objective was to implement real‐time soft‐tissue …

Physician and population determinants of rates of middle-ear surgery in Ontario

PC Coyte, R Croxford, CV Asche, T To, W Feldman… - Jama, 2001 - jamanetwork.com
ContextSmall-area variations in surgical rates raise concerns about access to care,
treatment appropriateness, and the quality and cost of care. ObjectiveTo measure small …

Current management and referral patterns of pediatricians for acute otitis media

S Shah-Becker, MM Carr - International Journal of Pediatric …, 2018 - Elsevier
Abstract Objective The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has published an evidence-
based clinical practice guideline for the management of acute otitis media (AOM), most …

Acute otitis media in children with tympanostomy tubes

J Schmelzle, RV Birtwhistle, AKW Tan - Canadian Family Physician, 2008 - cfp.ca
ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE To review evidence regarding antibiotic treatment of acute otitis
media in children with tympanostomy tubes and to discuss antibiotic resistance and …