Richard M Rosenfeld, David E Tunkel, Seth R Schwartz, Samantha Anne, Charles E Bishop, Daniel C Chelius, Jesse Hackell, Lisa L Hunter, Kristina L Keppel, Ana H Kim, Tae W Kim, Jack M Levine, Matthew T Maksimoski, Denee J Moore, Diego A Preciado, Nikhila P Raol, William K Vaughan, Elizabeth A Walker, Taskin M Monjur
OBJECTIVE: Insertion of tympanostomy tubes is the most common ambulatory surgery performed on children in the United States. Tympanostomy tubes are most often inserted because of persistent middle ear fluid, frequent ear infections, or ear infections that persist after antibiotic therapy. All these conditions are encompassed by the term otitis media (middle ear inflammation). This guideline update provides evidence-based recommendations for patient selection and surgical indications for managing tympanostomy tubes in children...
February 2022: Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery