Steroids for otitis media with effusion: a systematic review.

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BACKGROUND: Otitis media with effusion (OME) is common and may cause hearing loss with associated delayed language development in children. Treatment remains controversial. OBJECTIVE: To examine evidence for or against treating OME with systemic or topical nasal steroids. DATA SOURCES: We searched the Cochrane Controlled Trials Register using the terms otitis media; otitis media with effusion; glue ear; or OME and steroids; glucocorticoids; glucocorticoids, synthetic; glucocorticoids, topical...

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Authors: Butler, C; van Der Voort, J

• Journal: Archives of pediatrics and adolescent medicine
• Volume: 155
• Issue: 6
• Pages: 641-647
• Publication date: 2001-06-01
• DOI: 10.1001/archpedi.155.6.641
• EISSN: 1538-3628
• ISSN: 1072-4710
• Language: English
• Keywords: Steroids; Humans; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; Drug Therapy, Combination; Odds Ratio; Child, Preschool; Infant; Child; Confidence Intervals; Otitis Media with Effusion; Treatment Outcome; Anti-Bacterial Agents