PART I - Loyola Medicine

Define recurrent otitis media as 3 episodes of acute otitis media within 6 months or 4 episodes within 1 year, with normal examinations between infections. Identify at least 4 risk factors for otitis media [pacifier use, parenteral smoking, day care outside of the home or age less than 2 years (due to anatomy of Eustachian tube)]. ................
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