Wednesday, 11 April 2018

AOM Most common bugs causing AOM are Streptococcus pneumoniae (49%), Haemophilus influenzae (29%), and Moraxella catarrhalis (28%), picornaviruses such as rhinovirus and enterovirus, respiratory syncytial virus, and parainfluenza virus. RIsk factors for AOM are: Males Day care attendees Exposed to tobacco smoke Craniofacial anomalies Prone position sleepers Pacifier users Born with immunodeficiency syndromes

Most common bugs causing AOM are Streptococcus pneumoniae (49%), Haemophilus influenzae (29%), and Moraxella catarrhalis (28%), picornaviruses such as rhinovirus and enterovirus, respiratory syncytial virus, and parainfluenza virus. RIsk factors for AOM are:


  • Males
  • Day care attendees
  • Exposed to tobacco smoke
  • Craniofacial anomalies
  • Prone position sleepers
  • Pacifier users
  • Born with immunodeficiency syndromes

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