Abstract
ENT and facial problems + care of children and young people
When considering acute otitis media (AOM) which one of the statements below is true?
AOM and otitis media with effusion have separate pathologies AOM is diagnosed in primary care by the history and otoscopy in most cases AOM usually becomes a chronic condition There is a clear association between AOM in early life and language development at the age of 4 years. Systemic signs of illness with a middle ear effusion confirm the diagnosis