Burden of disease caused by otitis media: systematic review and global estimates.

<h4>Background</h4>Otitis media (OM) is a leading cause of health care visits and drugs prescription. Its complications and sequelae are important causes of preventable hearing loss, particularly in developing countries. Within the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors St...

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Main Authors: Lorenzo Monasta, Luca Ronfani, Federico Marchetti, Marcella Montico, Liza Vecchi Brumatti, Alessandro Bavcar, Domenico Grasso, Chiara Barbiero, Giorgio Tamburlini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/22558393/pdf/?tool=EBI