TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Chapter 29. Otitis Externa A1 - Shah, Rahul K. A1 - Shah, Udayan K. A2 - Shah, Samir S. Y1 - 2009 N1 - T2 - Pediatric Practice: Infectious Disease AB - Otitis externa (OE) or “swimmer's ear” is commonly defined as an inflammation of the external auditory canal (EAC).* Up to 10% of all persons may experience an episode of OE during their lifetime.1,2 OE most often besets children during the summer months, and 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. This chapter will review the epidemiology, pathogenesis, management, and complications of OE to facilitate an expeditious and cost-effective treatment for this common disease. SN - PB - The McGraw-Hill Companies CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/10/08 UR - accesspediatrics.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=6905278 ER -