The bacterial etiology of acute suppurative otitis media

Abstract
Patients with acute suppurative otitis media were studied. Streptococcus pneumoniae (33%) was the most frequently seen isolate; Haemophilus influenzae (17%), Staphylococcus aureus (10%) and Streptococcus pyogenes (7%) were also seen often. Myringotomy and penicillin therapy were discussed. Sampling methods were discussed in relation to contamination.

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