Parental experiences and opinions regarding the management of acute otitis media in Finland-a comparative questionnaire between 2006 and 2019.

Background: Treatment guidelines for acute otitis media (AOM) have changed over the past 20 years. Watchful waiting is often recommended as an option for antibiotic treatment and the use of proper pain medication is emphasised.

Objective: To study parental experiences and opinions regarding the management of AOM and compare our findings with our previous questionnaire submitted in 2006.