Oral Steroids or Watchful Waiting for Otitis Media with Effusion in  Children: A Comparative Study of Hearing Outcomes

Muhammad Wahid Saleem, Muhammad Amjad Obaid, Ruqqiya Saadat, Anees Ur Rehman, Ahmed Hassan, Ahsan Qureshi

Oral Steroids or Watchful Waiting for Otitis Media with Effusion in Children: A Comparative Study of Hearing Outcomes

Authors

Muhammad Wahid Saleem, Muhammad Amjad Obaid, Ruqqiya Saadat, Anees Ur Rehman, Ahmed Hassan, Ahsan Qureshi

Keywords:

Otitis media with effusion, oral steroids, watchful waiting, pediatric hearing

Abstract

Otitis media with effusion (OME) is a common cause of hearing impairment in children, oftenresolving spontaneously but occasionally requiring medical intervention. This study aimed tocompare the effectiveness o

References

Rovers MM, et al. Clinical practice guideline: Otitis media with effusion. Pediatrics. 2022;149(3):e2021056345.

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Published

2025-10-28

How to Cite

Muhammad Wahid Saleem, Muhammad Amjad Obaid, Ruqqiya Saadat, Anees Ur Rehman, Ahmed Hassan, Ahsan Qureshi. (2025). Oral Steroids or Watchful Waiting for Otitis Media with Effusion in Children: A Comparative Study of Hearing Outcomes . International Journal of Pharmacy Research & Technology (IJPRT), 15(2), 2701–2707. Retrieved from https://www.ijprt.org/index.php/pub/article/view/1104