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When acute otitis media (AOM) recurs frequently, clinical management calls for systemic antimicrobial pharmacotherapy. However, given the rising prevalence of resistant pathogens, caution is advisable. Antibiotics may be administered prophylactically to prevent the recurrence of AOM. In cases where recurrent AOM leads to discharge passing out of grommets, ear drops may be used topically. Meanwhile, conjugated vaccines against Streptococcus pneumoniae appear to somewhat reduce the incidence of all types of otitis media [1].
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Koparal, M., Cukurova, I., Malinte, V., Sarafoleanu, C. (2023). Recurrent Otitis Media and Hearing Loss in Children. In: Arısoy, A.E., Arısoy, E.S., Bayar Muluk, N., Cingi, C., Correa, A.G. (eds) Hearing Loss in Congenital, Neonatal and Childhood Infections. Comprehensive ENT. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-38495-0_18
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