Is Amoxicillin Effective in Treatment of Acute Otitis Media in Routine Outpatient Practice?
Aim and objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of low-dose amoxicillin in otitis media. Materials and methods: All children presenting to our outpatient clinic with signs and symptoms suggestive of otitis media and need of antibiotics according to AAP criteria were enrolled. Intervention: A 10-day...
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| Published in: | Pediatric Infectious Disease (New Delhi) Vol. 4; no. 1; pp. 13 - 15 |
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| Main Authors: | , , |
| Format: | Journal Article |
| Language: | English |
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Jaypee Brothers Medical Publisher
08.02.2022
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| ISSN: | 2582-4988, 2582-4988 |
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| Summary: | Aim and objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of low-dose amoxicillin in otitis media. Materials and methods: All children presenting to our outpatient clinic with signs and symptoms suggestive of otitis media and need of antibiotics according to AAP criteria were enrolled. Intervention: A 10-day course of oral amoxicillin at 40 mg/kg/day in three divided doses. Main outcome: Symptomatic relief after 48 hours and normal tympanic membrane at the end of therapy. Results: There were 201 cases. One hundred and sixty-one out of these completed a 10-day course of amoxicillin. One hundred and forty-six (90.68%. 95% CI 86.17–95.18%) responded to amoxicillin. On follow-up of these 67.44% had normal tympanic membrane whereas 33.56% had persistent middle ear fluid. Conclusion: Amoxicillin remains the first-line therapy in the treatment of acute otitis media (AOM) in children. |
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| ISSN: | 2582-4988 2582-4988 |
| DOI: | 10.5005/jp-journals-10081-1311 |