Consistency of Diagnostic Criteria for Acute Otitis Media: A Review of the Recent Literature

Clinicians use various criteria to diagnose acute otitis media (AOM). Using American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) guidelines, we reviewed the consistency of AOM diagnosis in clinical trials (1994-2005). Eighty-one percent of the studies required at least one of the three AAP criteria. Only 20% of the...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Clinical pediatrics 2007-03, Vol.46 (2), p.99-108
Hauptverfasser:	Chandler, Stephanie M., Garcia, Shawn M. S., McCormick, David P.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Acute Disease Clinical trials Ear diseases Guideline Adherence Humans Medical disorders Otitis Media - diagnosis Pediatrics Practice Guidelines as Topic Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
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