Aap Otitis Media Guidelines 2025. The epidemiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, complications, and prevention of aom are discussed separately, as is otitis media with effusion (serous otitis media). The practice guideline underwent comprehensive peer review before formal approval by the aap.

Clinicians should recommend pneumococcal conjugate vaccine to all children according to the schedule of the advisory committee on immunization practices of the. In contrast, acute otitis media (aom) is the rapid onset of signs and symptoms of inflammation in the middle ear, 8 most often with ear pain and a bulging eardrum.