Homøe P; Kværner K; Casey JR; Damoiseaux RAMJ; van Dongen TMA; Gunasekera H; Jensen RG; Kvestad E; Morris, Peter; Weinreich HM

Author(s)

Homøe P

Kværner K

Casey JR

Damoiseaux RAMJ

van Dongen TMA

Gunasekera H

Jensen RG

Kvestad E

Morris, Peter

Weinreich HM

Publication Date

2017-04-01

Abstract

Objective To create a literature review between 2011 and June 1, 2015, on advances in otitis media (OM) epidemiology and diagnosis (including relevant audiology studies). Data Sources Electronic search engines (PubMed, EMBASE, and Cochrane Library) with a predefined search strategy. Review Methods Articles with appropriate epidemiologic methodology for OM, including acute mastoiditis and eustachian tube dysfunction. Items included OM worldwide and in high-risk populations, OM-related hearing loss, news in OM diagnostics, prenatal risk factors and comorbidities, postnatal risk factors, genetics, microbiological epidemiology, guidelines, and quality of life. Conclusions Diagnostic evidence and genetic studies are increasing; guidelines are introduced worldwide; and there is evidence of benefit of pneumococcal conjugate vaccines. New risk factors and comordities are identified in the study period, and quality of life is affected in children and their families. Implications for Practice Chronic suppurative OM occurs worldwide and contributes to lifelong hearing loss. Uniform definitions are still lacking and should be provided. An association between HIV and chronic suppurative OM has been found. Tympanometry is recommended for diagnosis, with or without pneumatic otoscopy. Video otoscopy, algorithms, and validated questionnaires may assist clinicians. Childhood obesity is associated with OM. Heritability accounts for 20% to 50% of OM diagnoses. OM-prone children seem to produce weaker immunologic responses to pneumococcal conjugate vaccines. Clinicians tend to individualize treatment without adhering to guidelines.

Citation

Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg . 2017 Apr;156(4_suppl):S1-S21. doi: 10.1177/0194599816643510.

Pubmed ID

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28372531/?otool=iaurydwlib

Link

https://hdl.handle.net/10137/5255

Subject

chronic suppurative otitis media

diagnostics

epidemiology

genetics

guidelines

hearing loss

microbiology

otitis media

quality of life

risk factors

MESH subject

Comorbidity

Hearing Loss

Humans

Otitis Media

Practice Guidelines as Topic

Prevalence

Quality of Life

Risk Factors

Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Title

Panel 1: Epidemiology and Diagnosis.

Type of document

Journal Article

Entity Type

Publication

Author(s)	Homøe P Kværner K Casey JR Damoiseaux RAMJ van Dongen TMA Gunasekera H Jensen RG Kvestad E Morris, Peter Weinreich HM
Publication Date	2017-04-01
Abstract	Objective To create a literature review between 2011 and June 1, 2015, on advances in otitis media (OM) epidemiology and diagnosis (including relevant audiology studies). Data Sources Electronic search engines (PubMed, EMBASE, and Cochrane Library) with a predefined search strategy. Review Methods Articles with appropriate epidemiologic methodology for OM, including acute mastoiditis and eustachian tube dysfunction. Items included OM worldwide and in high-risk populations, OM-related hearing loss, news in OM diagnostics, prenatal risk factors and comorbidities, postnatal risk factors, genetics, microbiological epidemiology, guidelines, and quality of life. Conclusions Diagnostic evidence and genetic studies are increasing; guidelines are introduced worldwide; and there is evidence of benefit of pneumococcal conjugate vaccines. New risk factors and comordities are identified in the study period, and quality of life is affected in children and their families. Implications for Practice Chronic suppurative OM occurs worldwide and contributes to lifelong hearing loss. Uniform definitions are still lacking and should be provided. An association between HIV and chronic suppurative OM has been found. Tympanometry is recommended for diagnosis, with or without pneumatic otoscopy. Video otoscopy, algorithms, and validated questionnaires may assist clinicians. Childhood obesity is associated with OM. Heritability accounts for 20% to 50% of OM diagnoses. OM-prone children seem to produce weaker immunologic responses to pneumococcal conjugate vaccines. Clinicians tend to individualize treatment without adhering to guidelines.
Citation	Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg . 2017 Apr;156(4_suppl):S1-S21. doi: 10.1177/0194599816643510.
Pubmed ID	https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28372531/?otool=iaurydwlib
Link	https://hdl.handle.net/10137/5255
Subject	chronic suppurative otitis media diagnostics epidemiology genetics guidelines hearing loss microbiology otitis media quality of life risk factors
MESH subject	Comorbidity Hearing Loss Humans Otitis Media Practice Guidelines as Topic Prevalence Quality of Life Risk Factors Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Title	Panel 1: Epidemiology and Diagnosis.
Type of document	Journal Article
Entity Type	Publication

Panel 1: Epidemiology and Diagnosis.

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