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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] ; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:

Overview

Effective measures for the secondary prevention of recurrent acute otitis media include antibiotic prophylaxis and surgery.

Secondary Prevention

Effective measures for the secondary prevention of recurrent otitis media include:

• Antibiotic prophylaxis
• Myringotomy with the placement of tympanostomy tubes
• Adenoidectomy and adenotonsillectomy