Otitis media is defined as inflammation of the middle ear due to any cause that may also involve any contiguous pneumatized portion of the temporal bone. It is also one of the most common diseases of childhood after viral upper respiratory tract infection. As a result of the widespread availability of over-the-counter topical antibiotics and the irrational use of these agents, there is a development of multidrug-resistant bacteria.
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