Acute Otitis Media

Views Updated: Dec 15, 2025

Key Facts

Abbreviation
AOM
Pronunciation
/əˈkjuːt oʊˈtaɪtəs ˈmiːdiə/
Category
Medical
Related Field
Physiology

Examples in Context

  1. Objective To discuss the clinical characteristic and treatment of children acute otitis media caused by Mycoplasma Pneumonia.
  2. About half of all children carry Streptococcus pneumoniae, the bacteria that cause acute otitis media.
  3. Middle ear infection, also called acute otitis media, is an inflammation of the middle ear space.
  4. NEW YORK ( Reuters Health ) Jan10-The fluoroquinolone levofloxacin is highly effective against bacterial pathogens associated with acute otitis media in children, according to researchers.
  5. Accuracy of acute otitis media diagnosis in community and hospital settings

Other meanings of AOM