Grote J J
Academisch Ziekenhuis, afd. Keel-Neus-Oorheelkunde, Leiden.
Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd. 1997 Jan 11;141(2):76-7.
Otitis media with effusion usually resolves spontaneously. If not, long-term hearing impairment has to be prevented. The available literature indicates that antibiotic treatment has at most a short-term effect. Therefore it is not indicated for the treatment of otitis media with effusion.