Respiratory Syncytial Virus–associated Acute Otitis Media in Infants and Children. (4th September 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Phillips, Matthew; Finelli, Lyn; Saiman, Lisa; Wang, Chengbin; Choi, Yoonyoung; Patel, Janak
• Is Part Of: Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society. Volume 9:Number 5(2020)
• Page Start: 544
• Page End: 550
• Publication Date: 2020-09-04
• Subjects: acute otitis media -- respiratory syncytial virus -- vaccine studies; Communicable diseases in children -- Periodicals; Children -- Diseases -- Periodicals; 618.929
• DOI: 10.1093/jpids/piaa094
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2048-7193

Abstract

Abstract: Despite recent declines in the incidence of acute otitis media (AOM), more than 5 million cases and 5–6 million primary AOM visits still occur in young children in the United States, resulting in $4.4 billion direct medical costs annually. Our aims in this review are to describe the role of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in the etiology of AOM, discuss the prospect of prevention of RSV-associated AOM through immunization, and suggest future research strategies to assess the impact of immunization on RSV-associated AOM. Abstract : Acute otitis media (AOM) is a well-known complication of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection. RSV immunization could decrease RSV-associated AOM. We review the role of RSV in AOM and suggest research strategies to assess the impact of RSV immunization.