O'Connor Sarah S, Coggins Robyn, Gagnon Lisa, Rosenfeld Richard M, Shin Jennifer J, Walsh Sandra A
American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Foundation, Alexandria, Virginia, USA
Society for Middle Ear Disease, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2016 Feb;154(2):215-25. doi: 10.1177/0194599815624409.
This plain language summary serves as an overview in explaining otitis media with effusion (pronounced Oh-TIE-tis ME-dee-uh with Ef-YOO-zhun), abbreviated "OME" and often called "ear fluid." The summary applies to children aged 2 months through 12 years with OME and is based on the 2015 "Clinical Practice Guideline: Otitis Media with Effusion (Update)." The evidence-based guideline includes research to support more effective diagnosis and treatment of OME in children. The guideline was developed as a quality improvement opportunity for managing OME by creating clear recommendations to use in medical practice.
