Pediatrics
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Multicenter Study
Invasive Bacterial Infections in Afebrile Infants Diagnosed With Acute Otitis Media.
To determine the prevalence of invasive bacterial infections (IBIs) and adverse events in afebrile infants with acute otitis media (AOM). ⋯ Afebrile infants with clinician-diagnosed AOM have a low prevalence of IBIs and adverse events; therefore, outpatient management without diagnostic testing may be reasonable.