Updated guidelines address diagnosis, use of oral and topical antimicrobials, and need for pain relief in patients aged 2 years and older.
Sponsoring Organization: The American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery
Target Population: Primary care and specialty clinicians (physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants)
What's Changed
The updated guidelines are based on new evidence with an emphasis on patient education, appropriate use of oral and topical antimicrobials, and adequate pain relief.
Background and Objective
Diffuse acute otitis externa (AOE) is diffuse inflammation of the external ear canal (including the pinna or tympanic membrane). Diagnostic factors include rapid onset (within 48 hours) in the past 3 weeks, symptoms of ear canal inflammation (otalgia, itching, or fullness), and signs of ear canal inflammation (tenderness of the tragus, pinna, or bo…
Grant/Research SupportNIH Institutional Clinical and Translational Science Award; Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality National Center for Pediatric Practice Based Research Learning; Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute
Editorial BoardsCurrent Problems in Pediatric Adolescent Healthcare
Leadership Positions in Professional Societies College of Physicians of Philadelphia (Board of Trustees)
Grant/Research SupportNIH Institutional Clinical and Translational Science Award; Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality National Center for Pediatric Practice Based Research Learning; Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute
Editorial BoardsCurrent Problems in Pediatric Adolescent Healthcare
Leadership Positions in Professional Societies College of Physicians of Philadelphia (Board of Trustees)