A “HEALTHY” four-year-old girl was left “paralysed” after undergoing a procedure to remove her tonsils. The cause – known ...

Twenty-four (48%) patients presented with their first episode of AOM. Middle ear fluid was cultured by tympanocentesis at enrollment and on Days 4 to 6 of therapy. Additional middle ear fluid ...

Written informed consent was obtained from the parents of all enrolled patients. After tympanocentesis on Day 1, patients were treated with amoxicillin 80 mg/kg/day three times a day for 10 days.