@article{e3c2fe57291242ccbbdc0df40442efbe,
title = "Upper Respiratory Tract Infections (Including Otitis Media)",
abstract = "Upper respiratory tract infections (including otitis media) are the most common illnesses affecting children. Most illnesses are mild and resolve completely without specific treatment, but the frequency of infection and association with fever and constitutional symptoms creates significant distress for the child and the family. By understanding the evidence available from high-quality studies, the clinician can advise the families on appropriate action. The goal of this article is to support clinicians in answering the following questions: (1) What happened to children with these conditions when no additional treatment was provided? (2) Which interventions have been assessed in well-designed studies? (3) Which interventions have been shown to improve outcomes? (4) How large is the overall benefit? � 2009.",
keywords = "analgesic agent, antibiotic agent, antihistaminic agent, ascorbic acid, corticosteroid, decongestive agent, influenza vaccine, penicillin G, Pneumococcus vaccine, steroid, zinc, acute otitis media, acute sinusitis, adenoidectomy, adenotonsillectomy, bacterial infection, bronchitis, chronic sinusitis, Echinacea, evidence based medicine, Haemophilus influenzae, lozenge, Moraxella catarrhalis, myringotomy, otitis media, outcome assessment, pharyngitis, respiratory tract infection, respiratory tract mucosa, review, rhinopharyngitis, rhinosinusitis, secretory otitis media, Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pneumoniae, suppurative otitis media, tonsillectomy, tonsillitis, treatment outcome, tympanostomy tube, upper respiratory tract infection, virus infection, Child, Child, Preschool, Clinical Protocols, Evidence-Based Medicine, Humans, Otitis Media, Respiratory Tract Infections, Treatment Outcome",
author = "Peter Morris",
year = "2009",
language = "English",
volume = "56",
pages = "101--117",
journal = "Pediatric Clinics of North America",
issn = "0031-3955",
publisher = "W.B. Saunders",
number = "1",
}