2000
DOI: 10.2223/jped.86
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Otitis media with effusion: expectant management

Abstract: Objective: Despite the fact that chronic otitis media with effusion (OME) is an entity with a high prevalence among children, the real effectiveness of most treatments in use nowadays has not been completely established. Based on its natural course, we defend an expectant management as the initial treatment.Methods: We undertook a review of the available data taking into consideration the natural history, epidemiology and therapeutic options for OME. We looked for a guideline concerning the best treatment for … Show more

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“…A conventional model of ''watch and wait,'' together with medicinal therapy, is widely accepted as a first-line strategy aimed at improving Eustachian tube function (6,7). There is no consensus or proof about the best surgical management of this condition.…”
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confidence: 99%
“…A conventional model of ''watch and wait,'' together with medicinal therapy, is widely accepted as a first-line strategy aimed at improving Eustachian tube function (6,7). There is no consensus or proof about the best surgical management of this condition.…”
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confidence: 99%
“…Although most clinicians support an initial conservative approach, there is no clear cut-off regarding when a surgical solution should be offered or what that should be. 5,39 It is still debated whether surgical intervention is required for: Sadé grade II/III retraction, to prevent ossicular chain erosion; 4 Tos grade III retraction, to prevent cholesteatoma formation; 5 and Sadé grade IV retraction, to improve hearing outcomes.…”
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confidence: 99%