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To evaluate the epidemiological burden, recurrence patterns, and societal impact of acute otitis media in early childhood to inform cost-effective clinical management strategies.

June 8, 1995New England Journal of Medicine

Otitis Media in Children

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SBStephen BermanColorado School of Public Health

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Epidemiologic analysis reveals substantial disease incidence and recurrence of acute otitis media in young children, highlighting the necessity for cost-effective clinical management.

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To evaluate the epidemiological burden, recurrence patterns, and societal impact of acute otitis media in early childhood to inform cost-effective clinical management strategies.
Epidemiological evaluation of incidence, recurrence rates, and healthcare utilization for acute otitis media among children under two years of age in the United States.
Children under two years of age in the United States accumulate an estimated 9.3 million episodes of acute otitis media.
Approximately 17% of children experience recurrent acute otitis media, defined as three or more episodes within a single six-month timeframe.

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Stephen Berman (1995) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a1bcedcc97d63156a5ef826 https://doi.org/10.1056/nejm199506083322307

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Epidemiologic analysis reveals substantial disease incidence and recurrence of acute otitis media in young children, highlighting the necessity for cost-effective clinical management.

Otitis Media in Children

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Otitis Media in Children

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