The prevalence of chronic otitis media and its complication rates in teenagers and adult patients

Abstract

The complication rate for COM remained steady in the past 10 years, regardless of the overall reduction in the prevalence of COM with use of antibiotics. A high index of suspicion and imaging studies for early identification are recommended. Pneumococcal vaccination is recommended, particularly for the elderly patients who are treated conservatively because of relatively poor general health conditions.

A case series of complicated infective otitis media requiring surgery in adults

“…The reported overall incidence of complications from chronic otitis media ranges from 0.7% to 3.5%. (6) The low incidence of morbidity from otogenic infections has been attributed to improved access to healthcare, increased usage of antibiotics by primary care physicians, and improved standards of hygiene and quality of life. (5) In a study conducted by Dubey and Larawin, 85% of the patients with complications arising from chronic suppurative otitis media were aged less than 30 years.…”

Otogenic Intracranial Abscesses: A Case Series

“…Overall, the rate of intracranial complications from otitis media in Australia is 0.36%,which is comparable to the rate of intracranial complications internationally -between 0.36% and 0.38% [1,3,4]. Prior to the antibiotic era, intracranial complications occurred in 2.3% of cases of OM [5].…”

Multiple Complications Due to Subacute Suppurative Otitis Media

“…Broad spectrum antibiotics are generally recommended in cases of suppurative otitis media. However, the use of antibiotics may not always protect against complications, or worse, it may mask the signs of complications (9). Under some circumstances, this might be explained by increased antibiotic resistance (10).…”