Journal article
Does early detection of otitis media with effusion prevent delayed language development?
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To consider whether earlier detection of otitis media with effusion (OME) in asymptomatic children in the first 4 years of life prevents delayed language development.
METHODS: MEDLINE and other databases were searched and relevant references from articles reviewed. Critical appraisal and consensus development were in accordance with the methods of the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care.
Authors
Butler CC; MacMillan H
Journal
Archives of Disease in Childhood, Vol. 85, No. 2,
Publisher
BMJ
Publication Date
August 1, 2001
DOI
10.1136/adc.85.2.96
ISSN
0003-9888
Associated Experts
Fields of Research (FoR)
Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
Acoustic Impedance TestsAnti-Inflammatory AgentsAntibiotic ProphylaxisCarbocysteineChildChild, PreschoolExpectorantsHumansInfantLanguage Development DisordersMass ScreeningMiddle Ear VentilationOtitis Media with EffusionPredictive Value of TestsRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicSteroidsTreatment Outcome