Ear infections: otitis externa and otitis media

Hobart Lee; Jeffrey Kim; Van Nguyen

doi:10.1016/j.pop.2013.05.005

Ear infections: otitis externa and otitis media

Prim Care. 2013 Sep;40(3):671-86. doi: 10.1016/j.pop.2013.05.005. Epub 2013 Jun 29.

Authors

Hobart Lee¹, Jeffrey Kim, Van Nguyen

Affiliation

¹ Department of Family Medicine, Loma Linda University, 25455 Barton Road, Suite 209B, CA 92354, USA. holee@llu.edu

PMID: 23958363
DOI: 10.1016/j.pop.2013.05.005

Abstract

This article reviews the diagnosis and treatment of acute otitis externa and acute otitis media, and will be helpful to primary care physicians who diagnose and treat these common diseases in the clinic. The pathophysiology, microbiology, clinical features, diagnosis, treatment, prognosis, and complications are discussed.

Keywords: Diagnosis; Otitis externa; Otitis media; Treatment.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Adrenal Cortex Hormones / therapeutic use
Age Factors
Anti-Bacterial Agents / administration & dosage
Anti-Bacterial Agents / adverse effects
Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use*
Complementary Therapies
Drug Therapy, Combination
Humans
Otitis Externa / diagnosis
Otitis Externa / drug therapy*
Otitis Externa / microbiology
Otitis Media / diagnosis
Otitis Media / drug therapy*
Otitis Media / microbiology
Primary Health Care*
Risk Factors
United States / epidemiology

Substances

Adrenal Cortex Hormones
Anti-Bacterial Agents