ALLMedicine™ Otitis Media Center

Feb 26th, 2021 - Advanced practice provider (APP) employment is becoming common in pediatric otolaryngology practices, though few studies have evaluated the consequences that APP-led clinics have on access to care. The objectives of this study were: 1) to investig...

Feb 22nd, 2021 - Tympanoplasty outcomes are well established in high income nations, but less reported in low-middle income countries (LMICs). LMICs see a higher prevalence of chronic suppurative otitis media, with anecdotal evidence of greater disease severity at...

Feb 19th, 2021 - To describe the clinical course and outcome of a group of adults who presented with a subperiosteal abscess (SPA) MATERIALS and METHODS: A retrospective chart review of patients with SPA. Between 2001 and 2015, 7 such patients-5 men and 2 women-we...

Feb 19th, 2021 - Pulsatile tinnitus is an uncommon symptom characterized by a perceived sound pulsing like a heartbeat. Here, we report an unusual case of a patient with unilateral pulsatile tinnitus caused by a large, prominent mastoid emissary vein (MEV). A 45-y...

Feb 18th, 2021 - A cohort of 12 000 children in the Philippines who had enrolled in a 2000-2004 (current ages 16 to 20 years) Phase 3 11-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine for the prevention of radiographically confirmed pneumonia are now being asked to partici...

Dec 26th, 2019 - In recent years, new progress has been made regarding the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of acute otitis media (AOM). The Italian Pediatric Society therefore decided to issue an update to the previous guidelines published in 2010. Literature ...

Dec 26th, 2019 - New insights into the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of acute otitis media (AOM) have been gained in recent years. For this reason, the Italian Paediatric Society has updated its 2010 guidelines. A literature search was carried out on PubMed....

Dec 26th, 2019 - In recent years, new information has been acquired regarding the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of acute otitis media (AOM). The Italian Pediatric Society, therefore, decided to issue an update to the Italian Pediatric Society guidelines publ...

Nov 20th, 2019 - Pneumococcal vaccines help protect against some of the more than 90 serotypes of pneumococcal bacteria. Pneumococcal disease contributes to the U.S. burden of pneumonia, meningitis, bacteremia, sinusitis, and otitis media.

Oct 26th, 2018 - Otitis media is defined as an infection of the middle ear fluid and is the second most common pediatric diagnosis in the emergency department following upper respiratory infections. Although otitis media can occur at any age, it is most commonly s...

Feb 26th, 2021 - Advanced practice provider (APP) employment is becoming common in pediatric otolaryngology practices, though few studies have evaluated the consequences that APP-led clinics have on access to care. The objectives of this study were: 1) to investig...

Feb 22nd, 2021 - Tympanoplasty outcomes are well established in high income nations, but less reported in low-middle income countries (LMICs). LMICs see a higher prevalence of chronic suppurative otitis media, with anecdotal evidence of greater disease severity at...

Feb 22nd, 2021 - Cefaclor is indicated in the treatment of the following infections when caused by susceptible strains of the designated microorganisms: Otitis media caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae, staphylococci, and Streptococcus pyoge...

Feb 21st, 2021 - Amoxicillin and clavulanate potassium for oral suspension, 600 mg/42.9 mg per 5 mL is indicated for the treatment of pediatric patients with recurrent or persistent acute otitis media due to S. pneumoniae (penicillin MICs ≤2 mcg/mL), H. influenzae...

Feb 21st, 2021 - Clarithromycin is a macrolide antimicrobial indicated for mild to moderate infections caused by designated, susceptible bacteria in the following: •Acute Bacterial Exacerbation of Chronic Bronchitis in Adults (1.1) •Acute Maxillary Sinusitis (1.2)...

Jul 30th, 2020 - Streptococcus pneumoniae , or pneumococcus, is an encapsulated, gram-positive, catalase-negative, alpha-hemolytic, facultative anaerobic member of the genus Streptococcus that is sensitive to ethylhydrocupreine hydrochloride. It produces an immuno...

Jul 30th, 2020 - Streptococcus pneumoniae , or pneumococcus, is an encapsulated, gram-positive, catalase-negative, alpha-hemolytic, facultative anaerobic member of the genus Streptococcus that is sensitive to ethylhydrocupreine hydrochloride. It produces an immuno...

Jul 5th, 2020 - Perform otoscopy to look for tympanic membrane retraction, air/fluid levels, or bubbles. Pneumatic otoscopy can be considered to look for abnormal tympanic membrane mobility. These findings can be associated with allergic rhinitis, particularly if...

Jan 10th, 2020 - In 2000, pneumococcal conjugate vaccine 7 (PCV7) was introduced in the United States, and in 2010, PCV13 was introduced. When each of those vaccines were used, they reduced acute otitis media (AOM) incidence caused by the pneumococcal types includ.

Nov 27th, 2019 - The Food and Drug Administration has approved the Tubes Under Local Anesthesia (Tula) System for treatment of recurrent ear infections (otitis media) via tympanostomy in young children, according to a release from the agency. Olivier Le Moal/Getty.