Guía de práctica clínica para el diagnóstico y el tratamiento de otitis media aguda
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La otitis media aguda es una patología frecuente, de predominio en la infancia. La Academia Americana de Pediatría (AAP) la define como una combinación de efusión en oído medio, evidencia en la otoscopia de signos de inflamación del oído medio e instauración menor a 48 horas. Su diagnóstico es clínico y el tratamiento va enfocado de acuerdo con el grupo etario y con la gravedad de la otitis media aguda.
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