External examination to include otoscopic examination of the nares, nasal septum and ear canals for trauma; specific examination for the presence or absence of retroauricular petechiae ...

Background: Lack of agreed-upon diagnostic criteria for acute otitis media (AOM) has led to inconsistencies in clinical care, misleading research results, and misguided educational efforts. The ...

We have shown that a large number of experienced clinicians from disparate regions of the United States, representing both pediatric and otolaryngologic practice, and all generally considered ...