Antibiotics for acute middle ear infection (acute otitis media) in children
Over nearly 30 years, the Cochrane Acute Respiratory Infections Group has produced close to 200 reviews. One of their earliest, antibiotics for acute otitis media in children, was first published in 2000 and it was updated for the fourth time in November 2023. Here ' s two of the authors, Sharon Sanders and Paul Glasziou from the Institute for Evidence-Based Healthcare at Bond University in Australia to talk about the latest findings. (Source: Podcasts from The Cochrane Library)
Source: Podcasts from The Cochrane Library - March 12, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Cochrane Source Type: podcasts
Influenza vaccine for preventing acute otitis media (middle ear infection)
Acute otitis media is a common infection in children, with research showing that up to four in every five children in high-income countries will have at least one episode by the age of three. Influenza vaccines have been suggested as a way to prevent this, and an updated Cochrane Review from October 2017 looks at the latest evidence. Here ’s the review’s lead author, Norhayati from the Universiti Sains Malaysia in Kubang Kerian, Malaysia, to tell us more. (Source: Podcasts from The Cochrane Library)
Source: Podcasts from The Cochrane Library - September 28, 2018 Category: General Medicine Authors: Cochrane Source Type: podcasts
Xylitol sugar supplement for preventing middle ear infection in children up to 12 years of age
The ear infection, acute otitis media, brings many children into contact with healthcare practitioners and finding ways to prevent it would have obvious benefits for the children, their families and the healthcare system. In August 2016, a group of researchers from Canada, led by Amir Azarpazhooh from the University of Toronto updated their Cochrane Review and he tells us what they found in this Evidence Pod. (Source: Podcasts from The Cochrane Library)
Source: Podcasts from The Cochrane Library - January 30, 2017 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Cochrane Source Type: podcasts
Xylitol sugar supplement for preventing middle ear infection in children up to 12 years of age
The ear infection, acute otitis media, brings many children into contact with healthcare practitioners and finding ways to prevent it would have obvious benefits for the children, their families and the healthcare system. In August 2016, a group of researchers from Canada, led by Amir Azarpazhooh from the University of Toronto updated their Cochrane Review and he tells us what they found in this podcast. (Source: Podcasts from The Cochrane Library)
Source: Podcasts from The Cochrane Library - January 30, 2017 Category: General Medicine Authors: Cochrane Source Type: podcasts
Antibiotics for otitis media with effusion ('glue ear') in children
June 2016 saw the updating of the Cochrane review on the effects of antibiotics for children with otitis media with effusion. We asked lead author, Roderick Venekamp, University Medical Center in Utrecht, The Netherlands, to tell us what they found. (Source: Podcasts from The Cochrane Library)
Source: Podcasts from The Cochrane Library - October 4, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Cochrane Source Type: podcasts
Influenza vaccines for preventing acute otitis media in infants and children
Many children suffer from the ear infection, acute otitis media, and a March 2015 Cochrane Review looks at the evidence on whether the influenza vaccine might prevent it. The lead author, Norhayati Mohd Noor from Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kelantan, Malaysia describes their findings. (Source: Podcasts from The Cochrane Library)
Source: Podcasts from The Cochrane Library - April 13, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Cochrane Source Type: podcasts
Antibiotics for Acute Otitis Media in Children
New guidelines provide 3 principles that maximize the benefits of antibiotic therapy in acute otitis media. (Source: Medscape Pharmacists Podcast)
Source: Medscape Pharmacists Podcast - November 19, 2013 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Antibiotics for Acute Otitis Media in Children
New guidelines provide 3 principles that maximize the benefits of antibiotic therapy in acute otitis media. (Source: Medscape Pediatrics Podcast)
Source: Medscape Pediatrics Podcast - November 19, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Treating Recurrent Otitis Media: An Expert's View
Dr. Ron Dagan provides his perspective on treating and preventing otitis media. (Source: Medscape Family Medicine Podcast)
Source: Medscape Family Medicine Podcast - June 19, 2013 Category: Primary Care Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Treating Recurrent Otitis Media: An Expert's View
Dr. Ron Dagan provides his perspective on treating and preventing otitis media. (Source: Medscape Infectious Disease Podcast)
Source: Medscape Infectious Disease Podcast - June 19, 2013 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
ENT problems in children
Professor Robert Berkowitz discusses the management of ear, nose and throat problems in children with Dr Jenni Parsons. The focus is on when to refer to an otolaryngologist for recurrent otitis media, adenotonsillar disease, suppurative complications of common infections and nasal injuries (Source: Australian Family Physician audio)
Source: Australian Family Physician audio - April 30, 2008 Category: Primary Care Authors: The Royal Australian College Of General Practitioners Tags: Podcasts Source Type: podcasts
The Lancet: October 20, 2006
This week's podcast includes an interview with the author of a study on the ear infection otitis media, and a discussion with Rhona McDonald of an Editorial on violence against women. (Source: Listen to The Lancet)
Source: Listen to The Lancet - October 20, 2006 Category: Journals (General) Authors: The Lancet Source Type: podcasts
JAMA: 2006-09-13, Vol. 296, No. 10, Author in the Room Audio Interview
Interview with David Mark Spiro, MD, MPH, author of Wait-and-See Prescription for the Treatment of Acute Otitis, published in the September 13 issue of JAMA, the Journal of the American Medical Association. Summary Points: 1. Wait-and-See Prescription (WASP) is a viable approach to managing children with acute otitis media. Compared with the standard prescription group, the WASP group filled the antimicrobial prescription much less frequently and had equivalent clinical outcomes. 2. Within the WASP group, fever and ear pain were associated with filling the prescription demonstrating that parents are able to make appropriat...
Source: JAMA Author in the Room - October 18, 2006 Category: Journals (General) Authors: The JAMA Network Source Type: podcasts
