Diagnosis and Antibiotic Management of Otitis Media and Otitis Externa in United States Veterans.

Benjamin PontefractMckenna NeversKatherine E Fleming-DutraAdam HershMatthew H SamoreKarl Madaras-Kelly

Published in: Open forum infectious diseases (2019)

Administrative data indicated that otitis media diagnoses in adults were half as common as acute pharyngitis, and the majority received antibiotic treatment, which may be inappropriate. Prospective studies verifying diagnostic accuracy and antibiotic appropriateness are warranted.

Keyphrases

intensive care unit
mechanical ventilation
liver failure
respiratory failure
electronic health record
big data
drug induced
machine learning
replacement therapy
artificial intelligence
data analysis