Otitis media with effusion (OME) refers to fluid buildup in your middle ear. It usually happens when the fluid can't drain out of your ear, typically after an infection.This type of ear infection ...

Acute otitis media remains one of the most frequently diagnosed infectious diseases in children younger than 2 years of age. By 2 years of age, 41% of children will have had at least one episode ...

Howard Bauchner, MD Rovers MM et al. Otitis media. Lancet 2004 Feb 7; 363:465-73. Click here for Journal Watch subscription information.

Background: Otitis media is a common and costly disease that peaks in early childhood. Recent reviews concluded that the relationship between otitis media and atopy is not well understood, and ...

Implementation of an electronic health record (EHR) order set increases compliance with the recommended duration of prescribed antibiotics for children with acute otitis media (AOM), according to ...