Evolving Management of Acute Mastoiditis: Analysis of the Pediatric Health Information System Database

• Published in: Otolaryngology-head and neck surgery Vol. 169; no. 2; p. 382
• Main Authors: Friesen, Tzyynong L, Hall, Matt, Ramchandar, Nanda, Berry, Jay G, Jiang, Wen
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England 01.08.2023
• Subjects: Acute Disease; Anti-Bacterial Agents - therapeutic use; Child; Health Information Systems; Hospitalization; Humans; Infant; Mastoidectomy - methods; Mastoiditis - epidemiology; Mastoiditis - surgery; Retrospective Studies; pediatric mastoiditis; treatment; database; mastoidectomy

The optimal management of acute mastoiditis remains controversial. Most existing studies are retrospective single-institutional experiences with small cohorts. Our objectives were to analyze the treatment of acute mastoiditis by pediatric centers across the United States and changes in management ov...