Serous otitis media, or fluid in the ear, can cause discomfort or muffled hearing. Children are more prone to getting fluid in the middle ear due to their shorter, more horizontal eustachian tubes.
This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...
The incidence and prevalence of otitis media with effusion leading to chronic otitis media are well documented in the pediatric population. [1] When middle ear fluid is found in adult patients, ...