THEORETICAL COST-EFFECTIVENESS OF MANAGEMENT OPTIONS FOR CHILDREN WITH PERSISTING MIDDLE-EAR EFFUSIONS

Authors
BERMAN S ROARK R LUCKEY D
Citation
S. Berman et al., THEORETICAL COST-EFFECTIVENESS OF MANAGEMENT OPTIONS FOR CHILDREN WITH PERSISTING MIDDLE-EAR EFFUSIONS, Pediatrics, 93(3), 1994, pp. 353-363
Citations number
46
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics
Journal title
Pediatrics → ACNP
ISSN journal
00314005
Volume
93
Issue
3
Year of publication
1994
Pages
353 - 363
Database
ISI
SICI code
0031-4005(1994)93:3<353:TCOMOF>2.0.ZU;2-B
Abstract
Objective. The purpose of this theoretical study is to assess the cost effectiveness of options involving observation, antibiotics alone, co rticosteroids alone, corticosteroids plus antibiotics, and surgery to clear persisting middle ear effusions during three visits.