Acute Otitis Media and Associated Complications in United States Emergency Departments.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Complications due to acute otitis media (AOM), while rare, are associated with significant morbidity and are not well characterized from an epidemiological perspective. We analyze the pattern of presentation and emergency department (ED) utilization in patients with AOM and associated complications.

Study design

Retrospective analysis of the Nationwide Emergency Department Sample (NEDS) from 2009 to 2011.

Setting

Emergency Department.

Patients

Patients who presented with a primary diagnosis of AOM or acute mastoiditis.

Intervention

Diagnostic.

Main outcome measures

NEDS was queried for patient encounters with a diagnosis of AOM or acute mastoiditis based on ICD-9 codes. Complications of severe infection, including petrositis, Gradenigo's

SUBMITTER: Ren Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6097248 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature