Bassila M K
Montefiore Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York 10467, USA.
J Med Liban. 1994;42(4):227-9.
Acute otitis media and middle ear effusion are among the most common illnesses of childhood. Accuracy in identification and diagnoses, and awareness of the epidemiologic risk factors, the resultant hearing loss and possible language impairment are of paramount importance to the pediatrician and otolaryngologist alike. The goals of management are prompt and effective treatment and follow up to restore hearing and avoid speech and language impairment and other long term sequelae.
急性中耳炎和中耳积液是儿童期最常见的疾病。准确的识别与诊断，以及对流行病学危险因素、由此导致的听力损失和可能的语言障碍的认识，对儿科医生和耳鼻喉科医生而言都至关重要。治疗的目标是进行及时有效的治疗及随访，以恢复听力，避免言语和语言障碍以及其他长期后遗症。
