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Microbiology of acute otitis media in children with tympanostomy tubes: Prevalences of bacteria and viruses

Authors: Ruohola A, Meurman O, Nikkari S, Skottman T, Salmi A, Waris M, Osterback R, Eerola E, Allander T, Niesters H, Heikkinen T, Ruuskanen O

Publisher: UNIV CHICAGO PRESS

Publication year: 2006

Journal: Clinical Infectious Diseases

Journal name in source: CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Journal acronym: CLIN INFECT DIS

Volume: 43

Issue: 11

First page : 1417

Last page: 1422

Number of pages: 6

ISSN: 1058-4838

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1086/509332

Abstract

Conclusions. In the great majority of children, AOM is a coinfection with bacteria and viruses. The patent tympanostomy tube does not change the spectrum of causative agents in AOM. A microbiological etiology can be established in practically all cases.