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  • Title: [Acute otitis media and antibiotics. Evidence-based guidelines for antibiotic therapy?].
    Author: Thorøe J, Lous J.
    Journal: Ugeskr Laeger; 1999 Sep 27; 161(39):5413-7. PubMed ID: 10553353.
    Abstract:
    Antibiotic treatment of acute otitis media is controversial. The questions are when to treat, with which antibiotic, and for how long? Within the last years three reviews attempting to discuss these questions have been published. All three found only a marginal effect of antibiotic treatment. The effect was less earache after the first day. The meta-analyses showed that between eight and 22 children had to be treated before one had any benefit of the treatment. The randomized studies did not find a greater effect of amoxicillin than of penicillin. The marginal effect of antibiotics on acute otitis media supports watchful waiting and individualized care and follow-up. There is a need for well-organized, randomized, placebo-controlled trials including the youngest children and the more severe cases of acute otitis media where the effect of antibiotic treatment may turn out to be most beneficial.
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