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Source: Frei C, Frei B. Upper respiratory tract infections. In: DiPiro JT, Talbert RL, Yee GC, Matzke GR, Wells BG, Posey LM, eds. Pharmacotherapy: A Pathophysiologic Approach. 10th ed. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill; 2017. http://accesspharmacy.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?bookid=1861§ionid=146071422. Accessed March 22, 2017.
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CLINICAL PRESENTATION
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Rapid onset of signs and symptoms of inflammation in middle ear that manifests clinically as one or more of the following:
If effusion (accumulation of liquid in middle ear cavity) present, signs and symptoms of acute infection are absent.
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MEANS OF CONFIRMATION AND DIAGNOSIS
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DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES
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DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
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