Pediatria pre prax 1/2007

Otitis media acuta

Acute otitis media belongs to the most frequent respiratory infections in children. In their etiology there are mainly respiratory viruses, bacteria such as Streptococcus pneumonie, Haemophilus influenzae, Moraxella catarrhalis and others. The course of an illness, clinical manifestations and treatment are described in the article.

Keywords: acute otitis media, child, treatment, prevention, antibiotics