Abstract
Risk Factors of Acute Suppurative Otitis Media in Preschool Children
Highlights
Otitis media (OM) refers to an inflammation in the middle ear cleft and is accompanied by effusion of fluids into the middle ear due to infection which may be associated with the presence or absence of tympanic membrane perforation(1)
This study included 502 preschool children diagnosed with acute suppurative otitis media (AOM) attending at the out patient clinic of ENT department, Minia University Hospital
It was found that younger age (1-3 years) of children with AOM was significantly higher than old age (>3 year) (p=0.006*)
Summary
Otitis media (OM) refers to an inflammation in the middle ear cleft and is accompanied by effusion of fluids into the middle ear due to infection which may be associated with the presence or absence of tympanic membrane perforation(1). Aim of study: To determine the possible risk factors for occurrence of acute suppurative otitis media in preschool children. Patients and methods: The study is a descriptive hospital based study, conducted to identify the risk factors of acute suppurative otitis media among preschool children in E.N.T out patient clinic at Minia University Hospital during the period from February 2018 to July 2018. Results: This study included 502 preschool children diagnosed with acute suppurative otitis media (AOM) attending at the out patient clinic of ENT department, Minia University Hospital. Their age ranged from one to six years with a mean of 3.05±1.3 years. AOM episodes may be single or recurrent, and are a leading cause of prescription and inappropriate use of antimicrobial agents(5)
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