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Acute otitis media (AOM) is one of the most common reasons for sick child visits in the United States. Controversy over its diagnosis and appropriate management has led the American Academy of Pediatrics and American Academy of Family Physicians to author evidence-based clinical practice guidelines. These guidelines are used for the healthy children aged 2 mo to 12 yr. The guidelines do not apply to children with underlying conditions that alter the nature of middle ear disease. Underlying conditions include anatomic abnormalities such as cleft palate and genetic conditions such as Down syndrome, immunodeficiencies, and the presence of cochlear implants.
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Diagnosis and Management of Acute Otitis Media. Subcommittee on Management of Acute Otitis Media, American Academy of Pediatrics and American Academy of Family Physicians. Pediatrics 2004, 113(5): 1451–1465.
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Neill, R. (2007). Diagnosis and Management of Otitis Media. In: Skolnik, N.S., Schneider, D., Neill, R., Kuritzky, L. (eds) Essential Practice Guidelines in Primary Care. Current Clinical Practice. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-59745-313-4_9
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