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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Preventing mastoiditis primarily involves preventing developing otitis media and [[nasopharyngitis]]. This is achieved by the ''[[pneumococcal]]'' and [[influenza]] [[vaccines]], frequently washing hands, and avoiding fluid transmission and respiratory droplets from [[nasopharyngitis]] patients. Preventing exposure to air pollution as potential [[middle ear]] irritants, such as secondhand smoke, contributes to preventing otitis media. For infants, preventative measures include avoiding pacifiers, avoiding daycare enrollment, and [[breastfeeding]] until at least 6 months of age. A [[prophylactic]] regimen of [[antibiotics]] can prevent otitis media in at-risk infants and children. | |||
==Primary Prevention== | ==Primary Prevention== | ||
* Preventative measures for mastoiditis involve preventing the development of otitis media and [[nasopharyngitis]] from infectious pathogens: | |||
** Administering the following vaccinations:<sup>[[Otitis media prevention#cite note-pmid23439909-1|[1]]]</sup> | |||
*** ''[[Pneumococcal]]'' | |||
*** [[Influenza]] | |||
** Washing hands frequently. | |||
** Avoiding fluid transmission with [[nasopharyngitis]] patients. | |||
** Avoiding [[coughing]] and [[respiratory]] droplets from [[respiratory illness]] indicative [[nasopharyngitis]]. | |||
* Avoiding first or secondhand smoke or other air pollutants with potential for [[middle ear]] irritation.<sup>[[Otitis media prevention#cite note-urlEar infection - acute: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia-2|[2]]]</sup> | |||
* Avoiding use of pacifiers in infants. | |||
* Avoiding enrollment in daycares. | |||
* [[Breastfeeding]] infants until at least 6 months of age.<sup>[[Otitis media prevention#cite note-pmid19581824-3|[3]]]</sup> | |||
** This is correlated with higher levels of [[antibodies]] to acute otitis media cause nontypeable ''[[Haemophilus influenzae]]'', as well as pathogenic outer membrane [[protein]] P6. | |||
* Administering a [[prophylactic]] antibiotic regimen for children at risk for developing recurrent otitis media: | |||
** Preferred regimen (1): [[Amoxicillin]] 20 mg/kg po once daily.<sup>[[Otitis media prevention#cite note-pmid17054203-4|[4]]]</sup> | |||
** Preferred regimen (2): [[Sulfisoxazole]] 50 mg/kg po at bedtime.<sup>[[Otitis media prevention#cite note-pmid17054203-4|[4]]]</sup> | |||
** Alternative Regimen (1): [[TMP-SMX]] 4 mg-20 mg/kg once daily.<sup>[[Otitis media prevention#cite note-pmid17054203-4|[4]]</sup> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Overview
Preventing mastoiditis primarily involves preventing developing otitis media and nasopharyngitis. This is achieved by the pneumococcal and influenza vaccines, frequently washing hands, and avoiding fluid transmission and respiratory droplets from nasopharyngitis patients. Preventing exposure to air pollution as potential middle ear irritants, such as secondhand smoke, contributes to preventing otitis media. For infants, preventative measures include avoiding pacifiers, avoiding daycare enrollment, and breastfeeding until at least 6 months of age. A prophylactic regimen of antibiotics can prevent otitis media in at-risk infants and children.
Primary Prevention
- Preventative measures for mastoiditis involve preventing the development of otitis media and nasopharyngitis from infectious pathogens:
- Administering the following vaccinations:[1]
- Washing hands frequently.
- Avoiding fluid transmission with nasopharyngitis patients.
- Avoiding coughing and respiratory droplets from respiratory illness indicative nasopharyngitis.
- Avoiding first or secondhand smoke or other air pollutants with potential for middle ear irritation.[2]
- Avoiding use of pacifiers in infants.
- Avoiding enrollment in daycares.
- Breastfeeding infants until at least 6 months of age.[3]
- This is correlated with higher levels of antibodies to acute otitis media cause nontypeable Haemophilus influenzae, as well as pathogenic outer membrane protein P6.
- Administering a prophylactic antibiotic regimen for children at risk for developing recurrent otitis media:
- Preferred regimen (1): Amoxicillin 20 mg/kg po once daily.[4]
- Preferred regimen (2): Sulfisoxazole 50 mg/kg po at bedtime.[4]
- Alternative Regimen (1): TMP-SMX 4 mg-20 mg/kg once daily.[4