Survey of Indian pediatricians: Clinic-prevalence, diagnostic and management strategies for acute otitis media

Conclusions The reported perceived clinic-prevalence of AOM was higher (35%) than anticipated (about 10%) in pediatric practice. More than half of the clinicians surveyed used otoscopy to diagnose AOM, and majority of the respondents who diagnosed AOM otoscopically opted to use an antibiotic at presentation. Amoxicillin/clavulanic acid was the preferred antibiotic for treating acute otitis media. Most pediatricians also used analgesics and decongestants for symptomatic relief.
Source: Pediatric Infectious Disease - Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research