Evaluation of clinical approaches and physician adherence to guidelines for otitis media with effusion


Ilarslan N. E. C., GÜNAY F., TOPÇU S., ÇİFTCİ E.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY, vol.112, pp.97-103, 2018 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 112
  • Publication Date: 2018
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2018.06.040
  • Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.97-103
  • Keywords: Children, Guidelines for OME, Otitis media with effusion, OME, Pneumatic otoscopy, MIDDLE-EAR EFFUSION, CHILDREN, MANAGEMENT, PREVALENCE, UPDATE
  • Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objectives: Otitis media with effusion (OME) is an important clinical entity because of its high prevalence, difficulties in diagnosis, complications and diversities in management. Herein, we aimed to evaluate current physician approaches on OME and determine clinical adherence to current guidelines.