Antibiotic Stewardship

Acute Otitis Media

Interactive assessment for acute otitis media in children, incorporating age-based criteria and watchful waiting eligibility.

Toggle if patient has a documented penicillin allergy. Treatment recommendations will be automatically adjusted.

Clinical History
Enter the patient's presenting symptoms and relevant history

Child pulling at ear, crying, or verbal complaint of ear pain

Both ears affected

Purulent discharge from the ear canal

Temperature ≥ 38°C in the past 24 hours

≥ 3 episodes in 6 months or ≥ 4 in 12 months