TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Otitis Externa A1 - Briddell, Jenna W. A1 - Shah, Rahul K. A1 - Shah, Udayan K. A2 - Shah, Samir S. A2 - Kemper, Alex R. A2 - Ratner, Adam J. Y1 - 2019 N1 - T2 - Pediatric Infectious Diseases: Essentials for Practice, 2e AB - Otitis externa (OE) or “swimmer’s ear” is commonly defined as an inflammation of the external auditory canal (EAC) or auricle. Up to 10% of all persons may experience an episode of OE during their lifetime.1,2 OE can be painful and difficult to manage because of the confines of the ear canal. Early diagnosis and a stepwise treatment approach, including debridement and ototopical therapy, and on occasion systemic antimicrobials, are critical to expedient management. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/10/07 UR - accesspediatrics.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1157321427 ER -