Tubes for otitis media do not improve developmental outcomes

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Rex W. Force, PharmD
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In young children with persistent otitis media with middle-ear effusions, the insertion of tympanostomy tubes does not improve cognitive, language, or speech development.

 
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Paradise JL, Dollaghan CA, Campbell TF, et al. Otitis media and tympanostomy tube insertion during the first three years of life: Developmental outcomes at the age of four years. Pediatrics 2003; 112:265–277.

Tracy K. Pettinger, PharmD
Rex W. Force, PharmD
Department of Family Medicine, Idaho State University, Pocatello. E-mail: force@pharmacy.isu.edu.

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Paradise JL, Dollaghan CA, Campbell TF, et al. Otitis media and tympanostomy tube insertion during the first three years of life: Developmental outcomes at the age of four years. Pediatrics 2003; 112:265–277.

Tracy K. Pettinger, PharmD
Rex W. Force, PharmD
Department of Family Medicine, Idaho State University, Pocatello. E-mail: force@pharmacy.isu.edu.

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Practice Recommendations from Key Studies

Paradise JL, Dollaghan CA, Campbell TF, et al. Otitis media and tympanostomy tube insertion during the first three years of life: Developmental outcomes at the age of four years. Pediatrics 2003; 112:265–277.

Tracy K. Pettinger, PharmD
Rex W. Force, PharmD
Department of Family Medicine, Idaho State University, Pocatello. E-mail: force@pharmacy.isu.edu.

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Article PDF
5212JFP_POEMs9.pdf
PRACTICE RECOMMENDATIONS

In young children with persistent otitis media with middle-ear effusions, the insertion of tympanostomy tubes does not improve cognitive, language, or speech development.

 
PRACTICE RECOMMENDATIONS

In young children with persistent otitis media with middle-ear effusions, the insertion of tympanostomy tubes does not improve cognitive, language, or speech development.

 
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The Journal of Family Practice - 52(12)
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The Journal of Family Practice - 52(12)
Page Number
919-941
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Tubes for otitis media do not improve developmental outcomes
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