Screening for Otitis Media with Effusion (2001)

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RECOMMENDATIONS

  • There is insufficient evidence to include routine early screening for otitis media with effusion OME in, or exclude it from, the periodic health examination of children up to 4 years of age. (grade C recommendation)
  • There is insufficient evidence to recommend early screening for OME to prevent delayed language development. (grade C recommendation)