Occurrence of otitis media in children and assessment of treatment options

Nwokoye, N. N. and Egwari, L. O. and Olubi, O. O. (2015) Occurrence of otitis media in children and assessment of treatment options. The Journal of Laryngology and Otology, 129. pp. 779-783.

PDF Download (85kB)

Abstract

Background: Otitis media is a more frequent occurrence in children, and the disease may progress from an acute to chronic state if appropriate and timely intervention is not initiated. Methods: A total of 212 children aged 6 months to 10 years were examined and treated for otitis media, in a 13-month hospital-based study. Results: Acute otitis media was diagnosed in 130 (61.3 per cent) of the patients. There were 82 (38.7 per cent) chronic suppurative otitis media cases. The incidence of acute otitis media and chronic suppurative otitis media in the first year of life was 54.6 per cent and 45.1 per cent respectively. Chronic suppurative otitis media patients were assigned to one of three treatment groups. Recovery occurred in 70.4 per cent of amoxicillin-treated patients, in 88.9 per cent of amoxicillin-clavulanic acid treated patients and in 96.4 per cent of culture and antibiotic sensitivity test patients. Relapses were seen only in the amoxicillin (five cases) and amoxicillin-clavulanic acid (two cases) groups. Conclusion: The success rate in patients treated with antibiotics makes this option mandatory for an established diagnosis.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Otitis Media; Children; Antibiotics; Hospital
Subjects:	R Medicine > RF Otorhinolaryngology
Divisions:	Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences > School of Biological Sciences
Depositing User:	Prof. Louis Osayenum Egwari
Date Deposited:	07 Oct 2015 10:44
Last Modified:	07 Oct 2015 10:44
URI:	http://eprints.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/id/eprint/5451

Actions (login required)

View Item