Antibiotics are not needed for ear infections in children

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Antibiotics are not needed for ear infections in children

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Antibiotics are not needed for ear infections in children

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Most Recently Shared on December 16, 2010 at 10:45 pm By:

MargieClarkeRN Nurse Clarke

Antibiotics are not needed for ear infections in children http://t.co/5FD5cRR via @HealthRanger

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Sports & Ear Tubes | LIVESTRONG.COM

livestrong.com — “Sports & Ear Tubes. If you or your child need ear tubes to relieve chronic ear infections, you're in good company. According to quotThe New York Times,quot around 700,000 children a year undergo surgery to have ear tubes inserted. In rare cases, adults need the surgery as well. Having ear tubes doesn't mean your child has to give up sports, though a few precaution...View full resource at livestrong.com

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Most Recently Shared on February 7, 2012 at 4:35 pm By:

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Sports & Ear Tubes: If you or your child need ear tubes to relieve chronic ear infections, you're in goo... http://t.co/IC6sKTST #health

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Antibiotics and Your Kids: Overprescribed? |

myfamilyhealthguide.com — “How many parents, when they take their child to the doctor because of an ear infection or a cold, expect to get antibiotics? I've seen a fascinating variety ofView full resource at myfamilyhealthguide.com

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Antibiotics best for middle-ear infections, study finds - World News - World - General - Straight Furrow

straightfurrow.farmonline.co.nz — “THE consensus on whether to give antibiotics to young children with ear infections has been swinging from one extreme to the other as conflicting evidence has pushed doctors first towards administering drugs, then towards a hands-off approach.View full resource at straightfurrow.farmonline.co.nz

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Most Recently Shared on August 23, 2011 at 10:08 pm By:

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Antibiotics best for middle-ear infections, study finds: THE consensus on whether to give antibiotics to young c... http://t.co/GVQzNrX

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Glue Ear Infection Targeted By Revolutionary Biodegradable Pellet

medicalnewstoday.com — “A revolutionary biodegradable pellet which slowly releases antibiotics into the middle ear could transform the lives of thousands of children who suffer from glue ear.Scientists at The UView full resource at medicalnewstoday.com

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Glue Ear Infection Targeted By Revolutionary Biodegradable Pellet http://mnt.to/3YJq #entnews

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Tiny controlled-release antibiotic pellet can treat glue ear infection in children

news-medical.net — “A revolutionary biodegradable pellet which slowly releases antibiotics into the middle ear could transform the lives of thousands of children who suffer from glue ear.View full resource at news-medical.net

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Most Recently Shared on August 3, 2011 at 8:28 am By:

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Tiny controlled-release antibiotic pellet can treat glue ear infection in children: A revolutionary biodegradabl... http://bit.ly/qDG2dS

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Revolutionary biodegradable pellet targets glue ear infection

medicalxpress.com — “A revolutionary biodegradable pellet which slowly releases antibiotics into the middle ear could transform the lives of thousands of children who suffer from glue ear.View full resource at medicalxpress.com

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Most Recently Shared on July 21, 2011 at 11:43 am By:

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Revolutionary biodegradable pellet targets glue ear infection: A revolutionary biodegradable pellet which slowly... http://bit.ly/naYXsW

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Children and Wellness: More evidence of antibiotic overuse | Watts Chiropractic - Lone Tree, Colorado

wattsdc.com — “Amoxicillin and other antibiotics are frequently used to prevent recurrent middle ear infections that affect 15% of America's children. But a study supportedView full resource at wattsdc.com

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All About Ear Infections | The Kid's Doctor: Your Partner in Parenting

kidsdr.com — “Lots of ear infections going around. What every parent needs to know.View full resource at kidsdr.com

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Most Recently Shared on March 9, 2011 at 1:24 pm By:

TheKidsDoctor The Kid's Doctor Physician, Doctor, and Pediatrician

I've been looking into a lot of ears latley. Ear infections are going around. What parents need to know. http://tinyurl.com/49t658n

1 year ago...

Watchful waiting may be an acceptable alternative to immediate drug treatment for some children with nonsevere acute otitis media. | GreenMedInfo | Article | Natural Medicine | Alternative Medicine

greenmedinfo.com — “This article on GreenMedInfo.com concerns - Nonsevere acute otitis media: a clinical trial comparing outcomes of watchful waiting versus immediate antibiotic treatment.View full resource at greenmedinfo.com

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Most Recently Shared on March 2, 2011 at 3:59 am By:

sayerji Sayer Ji CAM and Health Advocate

Yup, doing nothing is sometimes a suitable alternative to using poisonous chemicals to treat ear infections in... http://fb.me/LHbtuJhr

1 year ago...

Treatment of urinary tract infections in children: Antibiotics and the need for hospitalization - by Nicole Evans M.D. - Helium

helium.com — “A urinary tract infection in a child or infant older than two to three months of age may often be treated as an outpatient (outside of the hospita..., Nicole Evans M.D.View full resource at helium.com

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Most Recently Shared on February 23, 2011 at 2:18 am By:

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Antibiotics? Hospitalization? Treatment of urinary tract infection in kids: http://bit.ly/5QkxlP #uti

1 year ago...

Ear Infections Develop in 1 Out of 5 Kids with Respiratory Viruses

newswise.com — “More than 20 percent of young children with colds or other respiratory viral infections will develop middle ear infections of varying severity--"including some mild infections that don't require antibiotics, according to a study in the February issue of The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal. The journal is published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, a part of Wolters Kluwer Health.View full resource at newswise.com

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Most Recently Shared on February 15, 2011 at 1:27 pm By:

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Ear Infections Develop in 1 Out of 5 Kids with Respiratory Viruses: More than 20 percent of young children with ... http://bit.ly/e9aZAI

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Medical Myths

tuftsmedicalcenter.tv — “Tufts Medical Center doctors and nurses debunk common medical myths, such as 'Cold, wet weather makes you sick' and 'Vaccinations are risky for children.'View full resource at tuftsmedicalcenter.tv

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Most Recently Shared on January 28, 2011 at 8:29 pm By:

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Ear infections require #antibiotics? Not true, try the wait and see approach says Tufts MC's Dr Scott http://t.co/z1fVzhP #boston #ENT

1 year ago...

Ask Dr. Hallberg: Children, ear infections and antibiotics | Minnesota Public Radio News

minnesota.publicradio.org — “For years, we've heard warnings about antibiotics being over-prescribed, but new findings in the New England Journal of Medicine recommend just that when dealing with middle ear infections in young children.View full resource at minnesota.publicradio.org

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Most Recently Shared on January 26, 2011 at 6:08 am By:

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Ask Dr. Hallberg: Children, ear infections and antibiotics: For years, we've heard warnings about antibiotics be... http://bit.ly/ekd2mv

1 year ago...

Should Antibiotics Be Prescribed Right Away For Ear Infections? New Studies Say Yes, Some Doctors Say No by Dr. Jeremy F. Shapiro/Pediatrician: at DailyStrength Doctors and Advisors

dailystrength.org — “Dr. Jeremy F. Shapiro/Pediatrician Dr. Shapiro completed his undergraduate education at UC San Diego, earning a B.S. in Biochemistry and Cell Biology, and a B.A. in Political Science. He furthered his education at UCLA where he earnedView full resource at dailystrength.org

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Most Recently Shared on January 20, 2011 at 2:23 pm By:

pedjeremy Jeremy Shapiro Doctor, Pediatrician, and Physician

New guidelines on treating ear infections in children...a bit more 'pro-antibiotic' that I expected...http://tinyurl.com/4l5n83x

1 year ago...

Do All Ear Infections Need Antibiotics? | GoodyBlog

parents.com — “News about whether antibiotics are effective in treating children with ear infections have been making the rounds again. The New England Journal of MedicineView full resource at parents.com

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Most Recently Shared on January 18, 2011 at 8:02 pm By:

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Do all ear infections need antibiotics? Find out on the #goodyblog: http://su.pr/1KQSVo

1 year ago...

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