The influence of upper respiratory tract infection to effusive otitis media
- Author:
Nguyen Thi Hoai An
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
otitis media with effusion
- MeSH:
Otitis Media with Effusion;
Respiratory Tract Infections;
Child
- From:Journal of Practical Medicine
2003;445(3):5-7
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
Study performed with 1168 children aged 1-15 in some kindergarten and maternal school, primary school and secondary school in the commune Trung Tu, Kim Lien – District Dong Da – Ha Noi had showed that 8,9% children had effusive otitis media. In the group of children with VA, the incidence of effusive otitis media was higher than in the group without VA (13,74% vs 8,01%). In the group of children with tonsilitis, the incidence of effusive otitis media was higher than in the group without tonsilitis (15,69% vs 8,26%)
