Otitis media in Children - A Controversial Issue. Special Topic Issue: Oto-Rhino-Laryngologia Nova 1998, Vol. 8, No. 3 (Paperback)

Otitis media is the object of numerous reports in the literature. Results and conclusions often remain controversial and a source of confusion for the reader. This issue of 'Oto-Rhino-Laryngologia Nova' is devoted to 'Otitis media in children' with the purpose to promote discussions and critical thinking on currently controversial aspects concerning diagnostics, pathogenesis and treatment. Recognized experts selected for their first-hand knowledge of the subject had been invited to prepare a manuscript which was then submitted for comments to the other authors and an invited expert in the field. All commentaries are published together with the invited papers. Some of the opinions expressed in this issue will raise additional comments among readers. These comments will be published in the next issue of 'Oto-RhinoLaryngologia Nova'. This will hopefully open a debate which will be an exciting intellectual venue for the field. It should also help readers to understand why the conclusions of reports they may have read in the many journals are still controversial. This issue will be of interest not only for ENT specialists but also for pediatricians and general practitioners concerned with the treatment of otitis media.