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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Infectious Diseases
  • Otolaryngology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Acute otitis media (AOM) is a prevalent bacterial infection in children globally.
  • It contributes to significant antibiotic overuse and a considerable burden of hearing loss and complications, particularly in developing nations.
  • Existing guidelines for AOM management face controversies, leading to varied clinical practices.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify areas of consensus among multidisciplinary experts regarding AOM management.
  • To propose actionable strategies for clinicians and public health officials to mitigate the disease burden and combat antibiotic resistance.
  • To address controversies in AOM treatment guidelines and promote evidence-based practices.

Main Methods:

  • Convened a multidisciplinary group of experts in middle-ear and pediatric infections.
  • Facilitated discussions to explore consensus on AOM management strategies.
  • Reviewed existing guidelines and clinical practices related to AOM treatment.

Main Results:

  • While agreeing on the need to reduce unnecessary antibiotic prescribing, no consensus was reached on universal antibiotic administration for all diagnosed AOM cases.
  • Experts highlighted the indiscriminate distribution of antibiotics, even for non-AOM cases.
  • A unanimous concern was the urgent need to curb unnecessary antibiotic prescriptions to prevent escalating antibiotic resistance.

Conclusions:

  • Accurate diagnosis of AOM is critical to ensure appropriate antibiotic use and avoid unnecessary prescriptions.
  • Reducing unnecessary antibiotic prescribing is a primary goal to combat antimicrobial resistance.
  • Prevention through viral and bacterial vaccines presents the most promising approach to reduce AOM's global disease burden and consequences.