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Peter Ruth Elke Richmond Thornton Seppanen MBBS MRCP(UK) FRACP PhD BSc PhD Head, Vaccine Trials Group Co-head, Bacterial Respiratory Infectious

Otitis media (OM), or middle ear infection, is one of the most common childhood illnesses globally. In Australia, OM remains a leading cause of antibiotic prescriptions in children, despite growing awareness of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and the need for stewardship. Preventing OM not only reduces the burden of disease but also plays a critical role in curbing unnecessary antibiotic use and slowing the rise of AMR.

Otitis media (OM) is a common disease in early childhood characterised by inflammation of the middle ear.

This study was the first to concurrently identify middle ear pathogens in both bacterial biofilm and intracellularly in the middle ear mucosa of children and to identify extensive DNA stranding in the MEF from children with AOM

We identified several novel candidate genes which warrant further analysis in cohorts matched more precisely for clinical phenotypes.

Both bacteria and viruses play a role in the development of acute otitis media, however, the importance of specific viruses is unclear.

We investigated predictors of nasopharyngeal carriage in Australian Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal children.

Otitis media (OM) is among the most common illnesses of early childhood, characterised by the presence of inflammation in the middle ear cavity...

Are you listening? The inaugural OMOZ Workshop - towards a better understanding of otitis media