ACUTE OTITIS MEDIA AS THE MOST COMMON COMPLICATION OF RHINOSINUSITIS IN YOUNG CHILDREN

Otitis media most often develops as a result of ARVI. In most cases, ARVI develops inflammation of the sinuses and congestion of the mucous membrane. Epidemiological statistics presented in the EPOS 2020 edition showed that the prevalence of ORSO is in the range of 35–45% in different countries of the world. Moreover, in children under 3 years of age, 20 cases per 100 children are registered annually, and in children aged 12–17 years – 25 cases. Acute otitis media (AOM) is one of the most common diseases in children and adults and one of the most common reasons for the prescription of antibiotic therapy, often unjustified. The review presents data on the incidence of AOM among children, as well as the most common viral and bacterial causative agents of the disease. The term “ototropic” was introduced in relation to viral pathogens that are more likely to cause the development of AOM.