FOR ALL AGES IS TUBE INSERTION THE MOST EFFECTIVE FOR TREATING AND PREVENTING INNER EAR INFECTIONS VERSES PRESCRIPTION DRUGS?

Briefly describe a specific question, or set of related questions, about a health care test or treatment that this program should consider.: FOR ALL AGES IS TUBE INSERTION THE MOST EFFECTIVE FOR TREATING AND PREVENTING INNER EAR INFECTIONS VERSES PRESCRIPTION DRUGS?
Does your question include a comparison of different health care approaches? (If no, your topic will still be considered.): yes
If yes, explain the specific technologies, devices, drugs, or interventions you would like to see compared:: CHILD EAR TUBES AS COMPARED TO ADULT PRESCRIBED EAR DROPS>
What patients or group(s) of patients does your question apply to? (Please include specific details such as age range, gender, coexisting diagnoses, and indications for therapy.): ALL AGES OF PERSONS WITH EAR INFECTIONS AND PAIN CAUSED BY DIFFERENT REASONS.
Are there subgroups of patients that your question might apply to? (For example, an ethnic group, stage or severity of a disease.)
Describe the health-related benefits you are interested in. (For example, improvements in patient symptoms or problems from treatment or diagnosis.): IMPROVEMANT IN INNER EAR INFECTIONS AND PAIN ASSOCIATED WITH.
Describe any health-related risks, side effects, or harms that you are concerned about.: SOME EAR DROPS PRESCRIBED FOR EAR INFECTION MAY BE CANCER CAUSING

Does your question include a health care drug, intervention, device, or technology available (or likely to be available) in the U.S.?

yes

Which priority area(s) and population(s) does this topic apply to? (check all that apply)

EHC Priority Conditions (updated in 2008)

AHRQ Priority Populations

Federal Health Care Program

Describe why this topic is important.: I HAVE HAD ONE SURGERY FOR INNER EAR INFECTION AND MAY NEED ANOTHER
What specifically motivated you to ask this question? (For example, you are developing a clinical guideline, working with a policy with large uncertainty about the appropriate approach, costly intervention, new research you have read, items in the media you may have seen, a clinical practice dilemma you know of, etc.): I FELL THIS TOPIC DOES NOT GET THE ATTENTION IN HEALTH CARE THAT IS NEEDED.
Does your question represent uncertainty for clinicians and/or policy-makers? (For example, variations in clinical care, controversy in what constitutes appropriate clinical care, or a policy decision.): no
If yes, please explain:

How will an answer to your research question be used or help inform decisions for you or your group?: BETTER INFORMATION ON TREATMENT AND PREVENTION OF INNER EAR INFECTIONS BEFORE IT REQUIRES SURGERY>
Describe the timeframe in which an answer to your question is needed.: NONE
Describe any health disparities, inequities, or impact on vulnerable populations your question applies to.: ALL AGES

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Please choose a description that best describes your role or perspective: (you may select more than one category if appropriate): BETTER INFORMATION ON TREATMENT AND PREVENTION OF INNER EAR INFECTIONS BEFORE IT REQUIRES SURGERY>

Are you making a suggestion as an individual or on behalf of an organization?: Individual

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