Natural History of Otitis Media

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Howie VM Ploussard JH Sloyer J : The “otitis prone” condition. To be published.

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Sloyer JL Howie VM Ploussard JH : Immune response to acute otitis media in children. III. Possible role for middle ear fluid antibody. To be published.

Sloyer JL Howie VM Ploussard JH : Immune response to acute otitis media in children. IV. Effects of antimicrobial therapy. To be published.