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Understanding Otitis Media with Effusion by SheBy Irawan is a document available to read on EtoBox.
Otitis media with effusion (OME), commonly known as "glue ear", is characterized by the presence of fluid in the middle ear without signs or symptoms of acute ear infection. It often follows an episode of acute otitis media and can be classified as acute, subacute, or chronic depending on the duration of the middle ear effusion. Risk factors include viral upper respiratory infections, allergic rhinitis, bottle feeding, and passive smoking. Diagnosis involves pneumatic otoscopy, tympanometry and audiometry.
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- SheBy Irawan
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- EN