Acute otitis media diagnosis in childhood: still a problem in 2023?

• Main Authors: Francesco Folino (Author), Marco Caruso (Author), Pietro Bosi (Author), Mirko Aldè (Author), Sara Torretta (Author), Paola Marchisio (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Diagnosis of acute otitis media (AOM) in children can be challenging, given that symptoms are often non-specific or absent, and that the direct observation of the tympanic membrane in its entirety through otoscopy can sometimes be difficult. The aim of this study is to assess the...