TY - JOUR T1 - Nasal balloon autoinflation can help clear middle ear effusion, improving the quality of life in school-aged children with glue ear JF - Evidence Based Nursing JO - Evid Based Nurs SP - 81 LP - 81 DO - 10.1136/eb-2015-102268 VL - 19 IS - 3 AU - Anne G M Schilder AU - Roderick P Venekamp Y1 - 2016/07/01 UR - http://ebn.bmj.com/content/19/3/81.abstract N2 - Commentary on: Williamson I, Vennik J, Harnden A, et al. An open randomised study of autoinflation in 4- to 11-year-old school children with otitis media with effusion in primary care. Health Technol Assess 2015;19:1–150.OpenUrlCrossRefPubMedAutoinflation with a nasal balloon can improve symptoms and clear middle ear effusion (MEE) in school-aged children with recent onset of glue ear.Further research is required to determine whether nasal balloon autoinflation reduces the need for grommet surgery.Otitis media with effusion, commonly known as glue ear, is the most common cause of hearing loss in children. Glue ear usually resolves spontaneously but in persistent or recurrent cases there is a potential impact on the child's speech development and school performance. Current clinical guidance for children diagnosed with glue ear recommends a 3-month period of watchful waiting.1 Grommets, small tubes inserted in the tympanic membrane to drain middle ear … ER -