Which statement is characteristic of acute otitis media (AOM)?
A)The etiology is unknown.
B)Permanent hearing loss often results.
C)It can be treated by intramuscular antibiotics.
D)It is treated with a broad range of antibiotics.

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Historically AOM has been treated with a range of antibiotics,and it is the most common disorder treated with antibiotics in the ambulatory setting.The etiology of AOM may be bacterial,such as Streptococcus pneumoniae,Haemophilus influenzae,and Moraxella catarrhalis,or a viral agent.Recent concerns about drug-resistant organisms have caused authorities to recommend judicious use of antibiotics and that antibiotics are not required for initial treatment.Permanent hearing loss is not a frequent cause of properly treated AOM.Intramuscular antibiotics are not necessary.Oral amoxicillin is the treatment of choice.

Which Statement Is Characteristic of Acute Otitis Media (AOM)