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[Predictive factors of efficacy in antimicrobial prophylaxis for acute recurrent otitis media].
An Esp Pediatr. 2002 Mar; 56(3):204-7.AE

Abstract

OBJECTIVE

A prospective study was designed to assess the most relevant prognostic factors influencing outcome in children treated with antibiotics for recurrent acute otitis media (AOM).

MATERIALS AND METHODS

A prospective study was performed in 69 patients with recurrent AOM who received prophylactic treatment in the Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Section of our hospital between January 1998 and May 1999. In all patients, 17 variables were registered: age, sex, family history of recurrent AOM, history of prematurity, history of allergies, use of day care centers, household smokers, maternal smoking, coincidence with dental eruption, symptoms of upper respiratory obstruction (snoring, breathing through the mouth, obstructive tonsils), episodes of tonsillitis per year, age at first AOM episode, season in which prophylaxis was started, and characteristics of neonatal feeding (breast or bottle feeding and position). ResultsThe mean age was 35.3 months (range: 9-120 months). There were 38 boys (55.1 %) and 31 girls (44.9 %). The factors related to a more favorable response to treatment were lower age at the first AOM episode (p 0.004) and a positive family history of AOM (p 0.047).

CONCLUSIONS

The children that benefitted most from the prophylactic schedules for recurrent AOM were those that had the first episode at an earlier age and who had a positive family history of the disease.

Authors+Show Affiliations

Prim Espada MP
Servicio de Otorrinolaringología, Hospital Universitario La Paz, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Spain.
De Diego Sastre JI
No affiliation info available
Alfonso Carrillo C
No affiliation info available
Sastre Baticon N
No affiliation info available

MeSH

Acute DiseaseAnti-Bacterial AgentsChildChild, PreschoolFemaleHumansInfantMaleOtitis MediaPrognosisProspective StudiesRecurrence

Pub Type(s)

English Abstract
Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

Language

spa

PubMed ID

11864516

Citation

Prim Espada, M P., et al. "[Predictive Factors of Efficacy in Antimicrobial Prophylaxis for Acute Recurrent Otitis Media]." Anales Espanoles De Pediatria, vol. 56, no. 3, 2002, pp. 204-7.
Prim Espada MP, De Diego Sastre JI, Alfonso Carrillo C, et al. [Predictive factors of efficacy in antimicrobial prophylaxis for acute recurrent otitis media]. An Esp Pediatr. 2002;56(3):204-7.
Prim Espada, M. P., De Diego Sastre, J. I., Alfonso Carrillo, C., & Sastre Baticon, N. (2002). [Predictive factors of efficacy in antimicrobial prophylaxis for acute recurrent otitis media]. Anales Espanoles De Pediatria, 56(3), 204-7.
Prim Espada MP, et al. [Predictive Factors of Efficacy in Antimicrobial Prophylaxis for Acute Recurrent Otitis Media]. An Esp Pediatr. 2002;56(3):204-7. PubMed PMID: 11864516.
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TY - JOUR T1 - [Predictive factors of efficacy in antimicrobial prophylaxis for acute recurrent otitis media]. AU - Prim Espada,M P, AU - De Diego Sastre,J I, AU - Alfonso Carrillo,C, AU - Sastre Baticon,N, PY - 2002/2/28/pubmed PY - 2002/12/17/medline PY - 2002/2/28/entrez SP - 204 EP - 7 JF - Anales espanoles de pediatria JO - An Esp Pediatr VL - 56 IS - 3 N2 - OBJECTIVE: A prospective study was designed to assess the most relevant prognostic factors influencing outcome in children treated with antibiotics for recurrent acute otitis media (AOM). MATERIALS AND METHODS: A prospective study was performed in 69 patients with recurrent AOM who received prophylactic treatment in the Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Section of our hospital between January 1998 and May 1999. In all patients, 17 variables were registered: age, sex, family history of recurrent AOM, history of prematurity, history of allergies, use of day care centers, household smokers, maternal smoking, coincidence with dental eruption, symptoms of upper respiratory obstruction (snoring, breathing through the mouth, obstructive tonsils), episodes of tonsillitis per year, age at first AOM episode, season in which prophylaxis was started, and characteristics of neonatal feeding (breast or bottle feeding and position). ResultsThe mean age was 35.3 months (range: 9-120 months). There were 38 boys (55.1 %) and 31 girls (44.9 %). The factors related to a more favorable response to treatment were lower age at the first AOM episode (p 0.004) and a positive family history of AOM (p 0.047). CONCLUSIONS: The children that benefitted most from the prophylactic schedules for recurrent AOM were those that had the first episode at an earlier age and who had a positive family history of the disease. SN - 0302-4342 UR - https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/11864516/[Predictive_factors_of_efficacy_in_antimicrobial_prophylaxis_for_acute_recurrent_otitis_media]_ L2 - https://medlineplus.gov/earinfections.html DB - PRIME DP - Unbound Medicine ER -