Highlights The study was conducted among the susceptible age group of children, i.e., 6–35 months. The rate of recurrence of otitis media in tympanostomy-tube placement was clinically lesser. Tympanostomy-tube placement showed relatively lesser otitis-related symptoms. Medical management had lesser otorrhea occurrence. No statistical difference in the efficacy of the two groups for the treatment of recurrent otitis media.
This Journal Watch summarizes the study, “Tympanostomy Tubes or Medical Management for Recurrent Otitis Media” , published in The New England Journal of Medicine, 2021. Authors: Hoberman A, Preciado D, Paradise JL, Chi DH, Haralam M, Block SL, et al. Rationale Otitis media caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae and Hemophilus influenzae is a common middle ear infection observed in children globally. The acute form is an indication for antimicrobial treatment whereas the…
