Pediatria pre prax 4/2016
Ear infections
Ear infections are one of the most common diseases ever. They occur mainly in children and they are the most common reason for antibiotic therapy (1, 2, 3). Precise classification is sometimes difficult. The easiest way is to distinguish acute and chronic inflammation. Special status have secretory otitis, but the boundaries sometimes disappears.Complications of otitis media can be life-threatening. Early detection and treatment of ear diseases can have a major impact on child development.
Keywords: acute otitis media, chronic otitis, otitis media with effusion, complications of otitis
