Edelstein D R, Parisier S C
Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital, New York, NY 10021.
Compr Ther. 1988 Jan;14(1):37-45.
Otitis media is a disease involving the inflammation and infection of the middle ear. Despite modern medical therapy, its widespread incidence in all age groups makes it one of the most common illnesses seen by physicians. The advent of a wide range of antibiotics has helped to decrease the number of complications resulting from the disease. Nevertheless, the large number of missed school and work days and the hearing losses and related problems that accompany otitis media make it a perpetual menace to public health.
中耳炎是一种涉及中耳炎症和感染的疾病。尽管有现代医学疗法，但它在所有年龄组中广泛发病，使其成为医生最常诊治的疾病之一。多种抗生素的出现有助于减少该疾病引发的并发症数量。然而，大量的缺课和旷工天数以及中耳炎伴随的听力损失和相关问题，使其始终对公众健康构成威胁。
