June 2009. Volume 5. Number 2

The attitude of no treating otitis media episodes has not increased the risk of mastoiditis

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Thompson PL, Gilbert RE, Long PL, Saxena S, Sharland M, Kei Wong IA. Effect of antibiotics for otitis media on mastoiditis in children: a retrospective cohort study using the United Kingdom General Practice Research Database. Pediatrics. 2009;123:424-30
Reviewers: Martín Muñoz P1, Ruiz-Canela Cáceres J2.
1 Hospitales Universitarios Virgen del Rocí­o. Sevilla. España.
2Distrito Sanitario Sevilla. España.
Correspondence: Pedro Martín Muñoz. Email: pedromartinm@telefonica.net
Reception date: 30/04/2009
Acceptance date: 08/05/2009
Publication date: 01/06/2009

Abstract

Authors´ conclusions: the incidence of mastoiditis has remained stable over recent years and most of the episodes are not related with an antecedent of otitis media.

Reviewers´ commentary: the findings of this work continue the line of treatment recommended in current clinical practice guidelines, which call for a reasonable use of antibiotics in otitis media episodes.

How to cite this article

Martin Muñoz P, Ruiz-Canela Caceres J. La incidencia de mastoiditis no se ha incrementado con la actitud de no tratar la otitis media aguda. Evid Pediatr. 2009;5:43

AVC | Critically appraised articles

Thompson PL, Gilbert RE, Long PL, Saxena S, Sharland M, Kei Wong IA. Effect of antibiotics for otitis media on mastoiditis in children: a retrospective cohort study using the United Kingdom General Practice Research Database. Pediatrics. 2009;123:424-30
Reviewers: Martín Muñoz P1, Ruiz-Canela Cáceres J2.
1 Hospitales Universitarios Virgen del Rocí­o. Sevilla. España.
2Distrito Sanitario Sevilla. España.
Correspondence: Pedro Martín Muñoz. Email: pedromartinm@telefonica.net
Reception date: 30/04/2009
Acceptance date: 08/05/2009
Publication date: 01/06/2009

How to cite this article

Martin Muñoz P, Ruiz-Canela Caceres J. La incidencia de mastoiditis no se ha incrementado con la actitud de no tratar la otitis media aguda. Evid Pediatr. 2009;5:43

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