ReviewPediatric clinics of North America2009
Upper respiratory tract infections (including otitis media).
Review in Pediatric clinics of North America, 2009. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 18 papers.
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- Trends in otitis media burden among BRICS from 1990 to 2023 and projections to 2040: an age-period-cohort analysis based on the 2023 global burden of disease study.Italian journal of pediatrics · 2026Article
- Allergic rhinitis and asthma: drivers of otitis media and associated tympanostomy tube placement.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2025Article
- Rapid diagnosis of acute pediatric respiratory infections with Point-of-Care and multiplex molecular testing.Infection · 2025Review
- The impact of day care attendance on antibiotic use among children aged 0-12 years: A population-based register study.PloS one · 2025Article
- Recurrent upper respiratory tract infections in early childhood: a newly defined clinical condition.Italian journal of pediatrics · 2024Observational
- Warm season ambient ozone and children's health in the USA.International journal of epidemiology · 2024Article
- The impact of infections in the otolaryngologist's practice.Acta bio-medica : Atenei Parmensis · 2022Article
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- Effect of Ear Infections on Hearing Ability: A Narrative Review on the Complications of Otitis Media.Cureus · 2022Review
- Intranasal Vaccine Delivery Technology for Respiratory Tract Disease Application with a Special Emphasis on Pneumococcal Disease.Vaccines · 2021Review
- Dysbiosis in Pediatrics Is Associated with Respiratory Infections: Is There a Place for Bacterial-Derived Products?Microorganisms · 2021Review
- Prescribing Patterns for Upper Respiratory Tract Infections: A Prescription-Review of Primary Care Practice in Quetta, Pakistan and the Implications.Frontiers in public health · 2021Article
- Infections in travellers returning to Turkey from the Arabian peninsula: a retrospective cross-sectional multicenter study.European journal of clinical microbiology & infectious diseases : official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology · 2016Article
- Longitudinal analysis of ear infection and hearing impairment: findings from 6-year prospective cohorts of Australian children.BMC pediatrics · 2013Article
- Ear infection and its associated risk factors, comorbidity, and health service use in Australian children.International journal of pediatrics · 2013Article
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Abstract
Upper respiratory tract infections (including otitis media) are the most common illnesses affecting children. Most illnesses are mild and resolve completely without specific treatment, but the frequency of infection and association with fever and constitutional symptoms creates significant distress for the child and the family. By understanding the evidence available from high-quality studies, the clinician can advise the families on appropriate action. The goal of this article is to support clinicians in answering the following questions: (1) What happened to children with these conditions when no additional treatment was provided? (2) Which interventions have been assessed in well-designed studies? (3) Which interventions have been shown to improve outcomes? (4) How large is the overall benefit?
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