Otitis media is a group of inflammatory diseases of the middle ear with great impact on
children worldwide. The most common reported bacterial pathogens are Streptococcus …

Otitis media (OM) is a term used to describe the inflammation of the middle ear. The clinical
inspection of the tympanic membrane is conducted visually by experts. Visual inspection …

With rare exception, breastfeeding is the optimal way to feed infants, and has special
benefits for women and infants with perinatal opioid exposure. Infants breastfed and/or fed …

Background Otitis media (OM) is a common pediatric infectious disease worldwide.
Increasing evidence have associated indoor environment with OM, yet the role of home …

Background Young children are frequently exposed to antibiotics, with the potential for
collateral consequences to the gut microbiome. The impact of antibiotic exposures to off …

Background: Acute otitis media (AOM) in children aged 5 years old and younger poses a
critical health concern, affecting both the general health of children and the emotional well …

Methods In this case-control study, 625 children aged six months to seven years were
examined from winter to spring 2020, and 53 children with otitis media were allocated to the …

Objective To assess the prevalence of otitis media with effusion (OME) among children who
attended a tertiary level audiologic center 2 and 3 years after the COVID‐19 lockdown, and …

Background: An ear infection is a common health problem in children. Parents' awareness
about otitis media (OM) among children, varies across the world. We aimed to explore …

Objectives To identify possibly distinct acute otitis media (AOM) trajectories in childhood and
identify determinants associated with specific AOM trajectories. To explore which child will …