Rovers Maroeska M
Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Vaccine. 2008 Dec 23;26 Suppl 7:G2-4. doi: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2008.11.005.
Otitis media (OM) is one of the most frequent diseases in young children, one of the most common reasons for a child to visit a physician, and also the most common indication for antibiotic prescribing. OM-related hearing loss due to middle ear effusion can delay language acquisition, alter behaviour, and influence quality of life. Conclusive evidence is, however, lacking. More insight into the individual risk factors is required in order to answer the question of why some children recover from OM spontaneously while others need specific intervention.
中耳炎（OM）是幼儿中最常见的疾病之一，是儿童就医的最常见原因之一，也是抗生素处方的最常见指征。中耳积液导致的与中耳炎相关的听力损失会延迟语言习得、改变行为并影响生活质量。然而，确凿的证据尚缺。为了回答为什么有些儿童的中耳炎能自愈而另一些儿童需要特殊干预这一问题，需要对个体风险因素有更多的了解。
