Importance of respiratory viruses in acute otitis media

Acute otitis media is usually considered a simple bacterial infection that is treated with antibiotics. However, ample evidence derived from studies ranging from animal experiments to extensive clinical trials supports a crucial role for respiratory viruses in the etiology and pathogenesis of acute...

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Published in:	Clinical microbiology reviews Vol. 16; no. 2; p. 230
Main Authors:	Heikkinen, Terho, Chonmaitree, Tasnee
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01.04.2003
Subjects:	Acute Disease Eustachian Tube - physiopathology Humans Otitis Media - etiology Otitis Media - immunology Otitis Media - prevention & control Otitis Media - virology Respiratory Tract Infections - complications Respiratory Tract Infections - virology Viral Vaccines
ISSN:	0893-8512
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