The results showed that 63% of children treated with antibiotics for 3-year period have been observed cases of recurrent ear infections. In 43% of children who did not use antibiotics, recurrence of symptoms was observed. But the risk of the need for surgery in these patients increased by 9%.
The study involved 168 children aged 6 months to 2 years. In the group of children treated with amoxicillin, in 47 out of 75 patients re-diagnosed ear infection.
Researchers recommend that physicians as possible as infrequently as possible to resort to the treatment of ear infections Amoxicillin. Antibiotics weaken the protective properties of the organism and infection, "get used" and are more resistant to drugs.
