- Abstract:
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BACKGROUND: Otitis media with effusion (OME) is the most common cause of acquired hearing loss in childhood and has been associated with delayed language development and behavioural problems. This condition has a point-prevalence of about 20% at the age of two years, a time of rapid language development. It is most often asymptomatic. Effective treatment exists for clearing effusions. Some have argued, therefore, that children should be screened and treated early if found to have clinically ...
Expand abstract - Journal:
- The Cochrane database of systematic reviews
- Issue:
- 1
- Pages:
- CD004163
- Publication date:
- 2007
- DOI:
- EISSN:
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1469-493X
- URN:
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uuid:9fd462d9-6158-4f8a-aed3-80cf2b0e215e
- Source identifiers:
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430919
- Local pid:
- pubs:430919
- Language:
- English
- Keywords:
- Copyright date:
- 2007
Journal article
Identification of children in the first four years of life for early treatment for otitis media with effusion.
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