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Macau Periodical Index (澳門期刊論文索引)
- Author
- Lok, Mei Kun
- Title
- Antibiotic treatment in children with acute otitis media
- Journal Name
- 澳門醫學雜誌
- Pub. Info
- 2009年3月26日, Vol.9, No.1, pp. 27-31
- Link
- https://www.ssm.gov.mo/docs//2200/2200_ea8b26bb45034e63be1b5244db77acbc_000.pdf
- Keyword
- Acute otitis media；Children；Antibiotic
- Abstract
- Abstract : Acute otitis media ( AOM ) is common in children. There is wide variation in the use of antibiotics between the doctors of different nations. For many years debate continues with report to a “watch and wait” approach versus initial immediate antibiotic treatment to children with AOM. The rate of use of antibiotics varies from 31% in the Netherlands to 98% in Australia and New Zealand. Antibiotic is routine in the American for AOM in children. The aim of this mini- review is to search the literature and have critical appraisal, in order to establish the benefit and harm of early antibiotics treatment provide for children with AOM. Paragraph Headings: 1. Background 2. Characteristics of included RCTs 3. Characteristics of included Meta-analysis, review 4. Conclusioin and recommendation in literature findings 5. Discussion 6. Recommendation Tables: 1. Characteristics of included RCTs 2. Characteristics of included Meta-analysis, reviews