Does Antibiotic have a Role in the Medical Management of Otitis Media with Effussion?

The role of infection in pathogenesis of OME is still the subject of debate. In this study, bacterial growth (especially Alloiococcus) was found in (77.93 %) of cultured samples. This encourages usage of adequate course (2 weeks) of the appropriate dose of antibiotic (especially Amoxicillin and clavunic acid) in eradication of the micro-organism from the middle ear, subsequently the inflammatory process of the mucosa, helping in early resolution of OME without its complication