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Would you treat acute otitis media (AOM) with antibiotics or watch and wait?
AOM is common in kids under two. But decisions on antibiotics vs observation aren't always clear cut. NEJM Editorial Fellow Katerina Lin, MD, describes the key signs of AOM and when high-dose amoxicillin or amoxicillin-clavulanate might be more effective than watchful waiting.
Read the Clinical Practice article “Otitis Media in Young Children” at NEJM.org.
#pediatrics #pulmonology #nejm
Would you treat acute otitis media (AOM) with antibiotics or watch and wait?
AOM is common in kids under two. But decisions on antibiotics vs observation aren't always clear cut. NEJM Editorial Fellow Katerina Lin, MD, describes the key signs of AOM and when high-dose amoxicillin or amoxicillin-clavulanate might be more effective than watchful waiting.
Read the Clinical Practice article “Otitis Media in Young Children” at NEJM.org.
#pediatrics #pulmonology #nejm
