Plain Language Summary: Otitis Media with Effusion

Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2016 Feb;154(2):215-25. doi: 10.1177/0194599815624409.

Abstract

This plain language summary serves as an overview in explaining otitis media with effusion (pronounced Oh-TIE-tis ME-dee-uh with Ef-YOO-zhun), abbreviated "OME" and often called "ear fluid." The summary applies to children aged 2 months through 12 years with OME and is based on the 2015 "Clinical Practice Guideline: Otitis Media with Effusion (Update)." The evidence-based guideline includes research to support more effective diagnosis and treatment of OME in children. The guideline was developed as a quality improvement opportunity for managing OME by creating clear recommendations to use in medical practice.

Keywords: middle ear effusion; otitis media with effusion; plain language summary.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Disease Management*
  • Earache* / diagnosis
  • Earache* / etiology
  • Earache* / therapy
  • Humans
  • Otitis Media with Effusion* / complications
  • Otitis Media with Effusion* / diagnosis
  • Otitis Media with Effusion* / therapy
  • Otolaryngology / methods*
  • Pain Management / methods*
  • Pain Measurement / methods*
  • Practice Guidelines as Topic
  • Societies, Medical*