Contrasting Purulent and Non-purulent Middle Ear Effusions: A Study of Otitis Media Etiology

Otitis media (OM) is a very common childhood illness. OM is the reason for the majority of pediatric office visits and antibiotic prescriptions for children. 80% of children under the age of 3 will experience at least one episode of OM, and a portion of these children will experience multiple OM episodes by age 7. The economic burden associated with OM is estimated to be $3-5 billion annually. A small number of OM cases involve sequelae, such as acute mastoiditis, that can have fatal consequences if left untreated.

Grantor dc:publisher

Wake Forest University

Year dc:date.issued

2015

Author dc:creator

• Holder, Robert Christopher

• Alloiococcus otitidis

Language dc:language.iso

en

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/10339/57272

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:wakespace.lib.wfu.edu:10339/57272