Association of human metapneumovirus with acute otitis media

Distinguishing Acute Otitis Media From Otitis Media With Effusion

Acute Otitis Media

Treatment of Acute Otitis Media

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Management of acute otitis media.

A child with recurrent acute otitis media.

Acute otitis media refers to inflammation of the middle ear of rapid onset presenting with local symptoms, the most common being earache and rubbing or tugging of the affected ear and systemic signs such as fever, irritability and poor sleep. Acute otitis media may be caused by viral or bacterial pathogens. The commonest viral pathogens are Respiratory Syncytial Virus, Adenovirus and Influenza ...