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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 Family Physicians.
Acute otitis media (AOM) is an acute, suppurative infectious process marked by the presence of infected middle ear fluid and inflammation of the mucosa lining the middle ear space (picture 1).
Acute otitis media (AOM) is defined as an infection of the middle ear and is the second most common pediatric diagnosis in the emergency department following upper respiratory infections. Although acute otitis media can occur at any age, it is most commonly seen between the ages of 6 to 24 months.
Acute otitis media (AOM) is the most common diagnosis in childhood acute sick visits. By three years of age, 50% to 85% of children will have at least one episode of AOM.
The most recent guidelines for uncomplicated acute otitis media support the option of watchful waiting as a management approach. Research has shown that previous guidelines did not significantly lead to adoption of a watchful waiting approach. What This Study Adds.
Objective: "Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Acute Otitis Media in Children-2018 update (2018 Guidelines)" aim to provide appropriate recommendations about the diagnosis and management of children with acute otitis media (AOM), including recurrent acute otitis media (recurrent AOM), in children under 15 years of ...
Keep current with the latest clinical practice guidelines and policies from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), covering 36 conditions including bronchiolitis, diabetes, otitis media, infantile spasms, seizures, turner syndrome, and more. Book Chapter. The Diagnosis and Management of Acute Otitis Media. By. Allan S. Lieberthal, MD, FAAP ;
Acute otitis media (AOM) is the most common infectious disease encountered by children under the age of two years and the most common cause of antibiotic use in children in the United States. AOM causes irritability, sleeplessness, decreased appetite, imbalance, and dizziness in patients, especially young children.
The guideline provides a specific, stringent definition of AOM. It addresses pain management, initial observation versus antibiotic treatment, appropriate choices of antibiotic agents, and preventive measures.
Acute otitis media (AOM), also called purulent otitis media and suppurative otitis media, is a common problem in children and accounts for a large proportion of pediatric antibiotic use. The treatment of uncomplicated AOM will be reviewed here.