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ArticleJournal of primary care & community health

COVID-19 and Acute Otitis Media in Children: A Case Series.

Holly M Frost, Thresia Sebastian, Amy Keith, Melanie Kurtz, Samuel R Dominguez, Sarah K Parker, Timothy C Jenkins

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Article in Journal of primary care & community health. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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5 citing papers in PubMed, 14 citations in OpenAlex.

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  2. New insights into the treatment of acute otitis media.Expert review of anti-infective therapy · 2023
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Holly M FrostDenver Health and Hospital Authority, Denver, CO, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-5419-7476
Thresia SebastianDenver Health and Hospital Authority, Denver, CO, USA.
Amy KeithDenver Health and Hospital Authority, Denver, CO, USA.
Melanie KurtzDenver Health and Hospital Authority, Denver, CO, USA.
Samuel R DominguezUniversity of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, USA.
Sarah K ParkerUniversity of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, USA.
Timothy C JenkinsDenver Health and Hospital Authority, Denver, CO, USA.
Denver Health Medical Center · USChildren's Hospital Colorado · US

Funding

Rapid diagnostic tests for adenovirus conjunctivitis in children: An epidemiologic, clinical, and cost-effectiveness evaluationK23HD099925 · NICHD · DENVER HEALTH AND HOSPITAL AUTHORITY · PI FROST, HOLLY · 2019 to 2023
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NICHD NIH HHS K23 HD099925
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe association of SARS-CoV-2 with acute otitis media (AOM) in children is poorly understood.

methodsCases were identified as a subpopulation within the NO TEARS prospective AOM study in Denver, CO from March to December 2020. Children enrolled were 6 to 35 months of age with uncomplicated AOM; those with AOM and SARS-CoV-2 were included. Data was obtained from electronic medical records and research case report forms.

resultsA total of 108 patients enrolled in the NO TEARS study from May 2019 through December 2020 (all subsequently tested for SARS CoV-2). During the COVID-19 pandemic study period (March-December 2020), 16 patients enrolled, and 7 (43.6%) were identified with AOM/COVID-19 co-infection. Fever was present in 3 of 7 children (29%). Four children (57%) attended daycare. Only 2 children (29%) had SARS CoV-2 testing as part of their clinical workup. Mean AOM-SOS

conclusionsCOVID-19 and AOM can co-exist. Providers should maintain a high index of suspicion for COVID-19 even in patients with clinical AOM and should not use a diagnosis of AOM to exclude COVID-19.

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COVID-19Otitis MediaAcute DiseaseChildHumansPandemicsProspective StudiesSARS-CoV-2coinfectionear infectionSARS-CoV-2viral infection

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PMID35289210
PMCPMC8928385
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