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OTITIS MEDIA (EAR INFECTIONS) 156

Causes of Otitis Media 156

Allergies 156

Infection 156

Blockage 157

Nutrition and Breastfeeding 157

Types and Symptoms 157

Treatment 158

Pharmacological Intervention 158

*Use of Prevnar 158

TABLE 55 GLOBAL PRESCRIPTION COSTS FOR TREATMENT OF PEDIATRIC OTITIS MEDIA, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS) 159

TABLE 56 PRESCRIPTION COSTS FOR TREATMENT OF PEDIATRIC OTITIS MEDIA, IN THE U.S., THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS) 159

Surgical Intervention 160

*Myringotomy 160

TABLE 57 GLOBAL SURGICAL COSTS FOR MYRINGOTOMY IN PEDIATRIC PATIENTS, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS) 160

TABLE 58 SURGICAL COSTS FOR MYRINGOTOMY IN U.S. PEDIATRIC PATIENTS, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS) 161

*Adenoidectomy and Tonsillectomy 161

Adenoidectomy . . . (Continued) 162

TABLE 59 GLOBAL SURGICAL COSTS FOR TONSILLECTOMY/ADENOIDECTOMY IN PEDIATRIC PATIENTS, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS) 163

TABLE 60 SURGICAL COSTS FOR TONSILLECTOMY/ADENOIDECTOMY IN U.S. PEDIATRIC PATIENTS, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS) 163

GASTROINTESTINAL ILLNESSES 163

Rotavirus 164

Transmission 164

Symptoms 164

Treatment 164

*Dehydration 165

*Zinc 165

Vaccinations 165

*Rotateq 166

*Rotarix 166

TABLE 61 GLOBAL VACCINATION FOR PEDIATRIC ROTOVIRUS, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS) 166

TABLE 62 U.S. VACCINATION FOR PEDIATRIC ROTOVIRUS, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS) 166

Gastroesophageal Reflux 167

Treatment 167

*Eliminate Symptoms 167

*Heal Esophagus 168

*Prevent
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