Streptococcus pneumoniae, nontypeable Haemophilus influenzae, and Moraxella catarrhalis are the predominant bacteria associated with otitis media. A cohort of 306 infants was followed from birth ...
Allergic rhinitis is the most common allergic complaint for which individuals in the US seek medical attention. [6] Allergic rhinitis is known to affect up to 20% of the US population, or more than 50 ...
A main indication for the insertion of tympanostomy tubes in infants and young children is persistent otitis media with effusion, reflecting concern that this condition may cause lasting impairments ...
This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract In recent decades, several epidemiological studies have been published on acute otitis media (AOM), indicating that the occurrence of AOM is ...
While antibiotics have greatly reduced the dangers of ear infections, serious neurological complications, including hearing loss, facial paralysis, meningitis and brain abscess still occur. While ...
Although the precise mechanisms linking allergic rhinitis and OM have not been clearly defined, several studies have evaluated the activity of various immunologic and inflammatory markers and ...