The etiology, pathophysiology, and management of otitis media with effusion

Butler, Christopher Collett ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0102-3453 and Williams, R. Gareth 2003. The etiology, pathophysiology, and management of otitis media with effusion. Current Infectious Disease Reports 5 (3) , pp. 205-212. 10.1007/s11908-003-0075-x

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Abstract

Otitis media with effusion (OME) is a common and important condition that may result in developmental delay in children, and significant health care resources are devoted to its management. Newer techniques including polymerase chain reaction are implicating organisms not previously considered important in etiology. The role of gastroesophageal reflux as a cause of OME is likely to receive greater research attention. Regarding prevention, more is being learned about potentially modifiable risk factors such as environmental smoke, care outside the home, and breast feeding. Although immunization may to play a role in the future, existing evidence suggests that the general population of children should not be immunized in order to prevent OME. Several major studies have recently added to the understanding of epidemiology and management. Large trials in the United States, the Netherlands, and the UK suggest that OME is not an appropriate condition to include in a screening program. In addition, the advantages of early treatment with ventilation tubes over watchful waiting in terms of language development tend be modest and diminish by about 18 months. Treatment with hearing aids should be further evaluated. The search for effective medical management continues, and better ways are being identified of targeting interventions to those children with OME who are most likely to benefit.

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Medicine Systems Immunity Research Institute (SIURI)
Subjects:	R Medicine > R Medicine (General)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Infectious diseases.
Publisher:	Springer Verlag
ISSN:	1523-3847
Last Modified:	25 Oct 2022 09:40
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/59593

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