Daly K A
Otitis Media Research Center, University of Minnesota School of Medicine, Minneapolis.
Otolaryngol Clin North Am. 1991 Aug;24(4):775-86.
Although otitis media (OM) incidence and prevalence estimates from around the world vary widely, it is clear that OM is a very common childhood disease. It is especially prevalent in children younger than 2 years of age. Furthermore, the earlier the first episode of OM, the greater the risk of subsequent recurrent OM and chronic otitis media with effusion. In addition, a number of other host, agent, and environmental factors have been associated with increased risk of otitis media. Environmental factors that favor the transmission of upper respiratory pathogens increase the risk of OM, recurrent OM, and chronic OME with effusion. Several factors suggest a genetic role in OM susceptibility, which needs further exploration.
尽管世界各地对中耳炎（OM）发病率和患病率的估计差异很大，但很明显，中耳炎是一种非常常见的儿童疾病。它在2岁以下的儿童中尤为普遍。此外，首次发生中耳炎的时间越早，随后复发性中耳炎和慢性分泌性中耳炎的风险就越大。此外，许多其他宿主、病原体和环境因素也与中耳炎风险增加有关。有利于上呼吸道病原体传播的环境因素会增加中耳炎、复发性中耳炎和慢性分泌性中耳炎的风险。有几个因素表明遗传在中耳炎易感性中起作用，这需要进一步探索。
