Abstract |
It is generally believed that Haemophilus influenzae is not commonly a causative agent of otitis media in children older than 5 years of age. We recently studied cases of 58 children, aged from 5 to 9 years, who had acute otitis media. Haemophilus species were the causative agents in 36% of cases. This high incidence of Haemophilus isolation from the middle ear exudate of these children has important therapeutic implications; antibiotics effective against H influenzae should be employed when dealing with otitis media in this older age group.
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Authors | R Schwartz, W J Rodriguez, W N Khan, S Ross |
Journal | JAMA
(JAMA)
Vol. 238
Issue 10
Pg. 1032-3
(Sep 05 1977)
ISSN: 0098-7484 [Print] United States |
PMID | 18616
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Topics |
- Acute Disease
- Adolescent
- Age Factors
- Child
- Ear, Middle
(microbiology)
- Haemophilus
(isolation & purification)
- Haemophilus Infections
- Humans
- Neisseria
(isolation & purification)
- Otitis Media
(etiology)
- Streptococcus
(isolation & purification)
- Streptococcus pneumoniae
(isolation & purification)
- Suppuration
(etiology)
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