Review: treatment with ventilation tubes has little effect in children with otitis media with effusionGrommets in otitis media with effusion: an individual patient data meta-analysis.

Paton, James Y MD (commentator)
Rovers, MM
Black, N
Browning, GG
et al,

University of Glasgow Glasgow, UK

Rovers MM, Black N, Browning GG, et al. Grommets in otitis media with effusion: an individual patient data meta-analysis. Arch Dis Child 2005; 90:480–5.RoversMMBlackNBrowningGGet alGrommets in otitis media with effusion: an individual patient data meta-analysis.Arch Dis Child200590480-5Q In children with otitis media with effusion (OME), what is the effect of treatment with ventilation tubes and do specific risk groups benefit?

For correspondence: Dr M M Rovers, University Medical Center Utrecht, The Netherlands. [email protected]

Source of funding: Dutch Health Care Insurance Board.

Evidence Based Medicine 10(6):p 175, December 2005.

Clinical impact ratings GP/FP/Primary care ★★★★★★☆ Paediatrics ★★★★★☆☆