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Implications for Management of Otitis Media With Effusion

Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2005;159:1183-1185.

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The article entitled "Hearing Thresholds and Tympanic Membrane Sequelae in Children Managed Medically or Surgically for Otitis Media With Effusion" by Stenstrom, et al¹ published in this issue of the ARCHIVES increases our understanding of the long-term adverse effects of ventilating tubes (VTs) for otitis media with effusion (OME). The Ottawa, Ontario, study describes the findings of a 6- to 9-year follow-up assessment in 113 of 125 children enrolled in a randomized, controlled trial that compared the surgical insertion of T-type VTs with antibiotic prophylaxis to manage OME. This initial trial enrolled children aged 2.5 to 7 years who had evidence of unilateral or bilateral OME for at least 3 months and a hearing threshold greater than 25 dB in at least 1 of the affected ears. The long-term follow-up assessments included a parent survey, medical record review, otoscopic examination, and audiologic testing. The parent survey included demographic factors, . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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Stephen Berman, MD

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