Managing Acute Otitis Externa: The Latest GuidelinesManaging Acute Otitis Externa: The Latest Guidelines
Four clinical cases illustrate the latest research and guidelines on the diagnosis and management of acute otitis externa. Medscape Family Medicine (Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines)
Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines - March 2, 2016 Category: Nursing Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care Clinical Case Source Type: news
Acute otitis media in children
Management of acute otitis media, including when to avoid antibiotic prescriptions and when to offer delayed prescriptions. (Source: GP Online Education)
Source: GP Online Education - March 1, 2016 Category: Primary Care Tags: 15.4 ENT and Facial Problems Source Type: news
Antibiotics for preventing suppurative complications from undifferentiated acute respiratory infections in children under five years of age
The review set out to assess the effectiveness and safety of antibiotics in preventing bacterial complications in children aged two months to 59 months with undifferentiated Acute Respiratory Infections (ARIs). ARIs are more common in pre-school children in low-income countries and are responsible for 75% of the total amount of prescribed antibiotics in high-income countries. One possible rationale for prescribing antibiotics is the wish to prevent bacterial complications. The review concludes that Current evidence does not provide support for the use of antibiotics to prevent otitis media and pneumonia in children up to f...
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - March 1, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Mastoiditis and Delayed Treatment for Acute Otitis MediaMastoiditis and Delayed Treatment for Acute Otitis Media
Delayed antibiotic treatment for acute otitis media is recommended for some children. Does the delay in treatment increase the risk for subsequent acute mastoiditis admission? The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines)
Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines - February 23, 2016 Category: Intensive Care Tags: Pediatrics Journal Article Source Type: news
AAFP Endorses Updated OME Guideline From AAO-HNSF
The American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Foundation has updated its clinical practice guideline on otitis media with effusion. (Source: AAFP News)
Source: AAFP News - February 10, 2016 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Otitis Media: New Guideline Includes Screening At-Risk KidsOtitis Media: New Guideline Includes Screening At-Risk Kids
Medical therapies should not be used, including antibiotics and nasal steroid sprays, according to updated American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Foundation guidelines. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines)
Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines - February 4, 2016 Category: Allergy & Immunology Tags: Pediatrics News Source Type: news
Guidelines on Otitis Media with Effusion Updated (FREE)
By Amy Orciari Herman
Edited by David G. Fairchild, MD, MPH, and Jaye Elizabeth Hefner, MD
The American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery Foundation has released updated guidelines on managing otitis media with … (Source: Physician's First Watch current issue)
Source: Physician's First Watch current issue - February 2, 2016 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
FDA OKs Otiprio for Kids Getting Tympanostomy Tube PlacementFDA OKs Otiprio for Kids Getting Tympanostomy Tube Placement
Ciprofloxacin otic suspension is indicated for children with bilateral otitis media with effusion undergoing tympanostomy tube placement. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - December 14, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pediatrics News Alert Source Type: news
Otonomy Announces FDA Approval of OTIPRIO(TM) for the Treatment of Pediatric Patients Undergoing Tympanostomy Tube Placement Surgery
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SAN DIEGO, Dec. 11, 2015 -- (Healthcare Sales & Marketing Network) -- Otonomy, Inc. (OTIC), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the dev... Biopharmaceuticals, FDAOtonomy, OTIPRIO , otitis media (Source: HSMN NewsFeed)
Source: HSMN NewsFeed - December 11, 2015 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
OticPharma Appoints Dr. Catherine C. Turkel as Chief Development Officer
IRVINE, Calif. and REHOVOT, Israel, Nov. 11, 2015 -- (Healthcare Sales & Marketing Network) -- OticPharma, Inc., a privately held specialty pharmaceutical company focused on acquiring and developing innovative therapies for ear, nose, and throat (ENT) dis... Biopharmaceuticals, PersonnelOticPharma, FoamOtic Externa, Otitis Media (Source: HSMN NewsFeed)
Source: HSMN NewsFeed - November 11, 2015 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Ear Infection (Otitis Media)
Title: Ear Infection (Otitis Media)Category: Diseases and ConditionsCreated: 12/31/1997 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 11/2/2015 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Hearing General)
Source: MedicineNet Hearing General - November 2, 2015 Category: Audiology Source Type: news
A toddler with uncontrollable shaking after a minor fall - Wu H, Mody AP.
A toddler with a closed head injury six days prior to admission, recently diagnosed with post-concussive syndrome and acute otitis media presented to our emergency department with complaint of uncontrollable shaking of the head and extremities. Physical ex... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - October 21, 2015 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Age: Infants and Children Source Type: news
Well: A Balloon to Treat Glue Ear, a Common Childhood Problem
A simple do-it-yourself home treatment – which involves inflating a balloon by blowing out through the nose – may help clear fluid buildup in the ears without drugs or surgery. (Source: NYT)
Source: NYT - July 31, 2015 Category: Nutrition Authors: RONI CARYN RABIN Tags: Family Ears and Hearing Otitis Featured Children and Childhood Balloons Source Type: news
Well: A Balloon to Treat Glue Ear, a Common Childhood Problem
A simple do-it-yourself home treatment – which involves inflating a balloon by blowing out through the nose – may help clear fluid buildup in the ears without drugs or surgery. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - July 30, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: RONI CARYN RABIN Tags: Family Ears and Hearing Otitis Featured Children and Childhood Balloons Source Type: news
Well: A Balloon to Treat Glue Ear, a Common Childhood Problem
A simple do-it-yourself home treatment – which involves inflating a balloon by blowing out through the nose – may help clear fluid buildup in the ears without drugs or surgery. (Source: NYT)
Source: NYT - July 30, 2015 Category: American Health Authors: RONI CARYN RABIN Tags: Family Ears and Hearing Otitis Featured Children and Childhood Balloons Source Type: news
