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 …

Acute otitis media and otitis media with effusion are common childhood disorders, a source
of significant morbidity, and a leading cause of antibiotic prescription in primary health care …

Background. Adherence is a factor in the outcome of medical treatment, but the strength and
moderators of the adherence-outcome association have not been systematically assessed …

Background Acute otitis media (AOM) is one of the most common diseases in childhood for
which antibiotics are commonly prescribed; a systematic review reported a pooled …

Otitis media (OM) continues to be one of the most common childhood infections and is a
major cause of morbidity in children. The pathogenesis of OM is multifactorial, involving the …

Objectives To appraise European guidelines for acute otitis media (AOM) in children,
including methodological quality, level of evidence (LoE), astrength of recommendations …

Abstract Objective/Hypothesis: Data from cohort studies and untreated groups in
randomized controlled trials can be identified through systematic literature review and …

Context Acute otitis media (AOM) is the most common condition for which antibiotics are
prescribed for US children; however, wide variation exists in diagnosis and treatment …

Background Recommendations vary regarding immediate antimicrobial treatment versus
watchful waiting for children younger than 2 years of age with acute otitis media. Methods …

Background The efficacy of antimicrobial treatment in children with acute otitis media
remains controversial. Methods In this randomized, double-blind trial, children 6 to 35 …