Microbiology of Acute Otitis Media in Children with Tympanostomy Tubes: Prevalences of Bacteria and Viruses

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Authors

Aino Ruohola · Turku University Hospital

Olli Meurman · Turku University Hospital

Simo Nikkari · Finnish Defence Forces

T. Skottman · Finnish Defence Forces

A. Salmi

Matti Waris

Riikka Österback

Erkki Eerola · University of Turku

Abstract

In the great majority of children, AOM is a coinfection with bacteria and viruses. The patent tympanostomy tube does not change the spectrum of causative agents in AOM. A microbiological etiology can be established in practically all cases.

Topics & Keywords

Respiratory viral infections research Ear Surgery and Otitis Media Acoustic Wave Resonator Technologies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Clinical Infectious Diseases

Volume 43, Issue 11, pp. 1417-1422

DOI: 10.1086/509332

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