Acute Otitis Media Treatment
Acute otitis media in adults is rare.
Acute otitis media treatment. 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. Otitis media infection or inflammation of the middle ear is one of the most common infections and acute otitis media aom is among the most common. Acute otitis media aom continues to be a common infection in young children. Milder disease usually due to viruses or less virulent bacteria resolves equally.
Acute otitis media is the most common bacterial infection in childhood read more. Background recommendations vary regarding immediate antimicrobial treatment versus watchful waiting for children younger than 2 years of age with acute otitis media. Limiting the duration of antimicrobial treatment constitutes a potential strategy to reduce the risk of antimicrobial resistance among children with acute otitis. Acute otitis media aom is an ear infection common caused by bacterial or viral infection.