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Acute otitis media in neonatal life: a review
A Syggelou1, V Fanos, N Iacovidou
12nd Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece.
Abstract:
Acute otitis media is frequently encountered by general practitioners and pediatricians. In the neonatal period acute otitis media may present as an isolated local infection or as part of septicemia. Diagnosis of the condition by otoscopy is difficult. Considering the wide spectrum of middle ear disorders (acute otitis media, otitis media with effusion, chronic suppurative otitis media) one can appreciate why opinions on the management of the condition are diverse. This is a review of the literature on clinical presentation, etiology, risk factors, treatment and prevention of acute otitis media in neonatal life.
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