Preporuke za antibiotsku terapiju u lečenju akutnog otitisa

Abstract

Acute otitis media (AOM) is a very common disease, especially in childhood. It is the most common individual diagnosis associated with prescribing antibiotic therapy, which is why all doctors who deal with the treatment of this disease have important recommendations and guidelines for diagnosis and treatment. These are reviews and recommendations for the diagnosis and treatment of AOM. The most common bacterial pathogens are Haemophilus influenzae, Streptococcus pneumoniae and Moraxella catarrhalis. The use of antipneumococcal vaccine has led to a reduction in the incidence of pneumococcal otitis. About 30% of AOM is caused by viruses. Recommendations for the choice of first-line antibiotics are amoxicillin and amoxicillin-clavulanate.