Journal of Special Education and Rehabilitation (Dec 2007)
RISKY FACTORS, IMPROVING DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY AND PREVENTION OF OTITIS MEDIA WITH EFFUSION-IN EARLY CHILDHOOD
Abstract
Otitis media with effusion (OME) is the leading cause of hearing loss in children and it is associated with delayed language and speech development.The aim of the study was to improve the diagnostic accuracy, understanding the difference between the OME and other forms of middle ear infections.