Does Eustachian tube function affect the outcome of tympanoplasty?
Background Eustachian tube function has been regarded as a significant factor in the successful outcome of tympanoplasty. Eustachian tube dysfunction has been attributed to many diseases of middle ear cleft ranging from otitis media with effusion to ...
Adel El-Antably+4 more
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Predictors of Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media in Children [PDF]
To determine which factors predict development of chronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM) in children.Case-control study, with univariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis applied to determine which factors independently predict CSOM.Prognostic factors for CSOM were identified in (1) 100 children with CSOM and 161 controls aged 1 to 12 ...
Veen, E.L. van der+5 more
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Evaluation of the vestibulo-ocular reflex in patients with chronic otitis media
Introduction: In recent years, scientific evidence has shown that chronic otitis media may cause balance and vestibular dysfunction. Objective: To compare the results of the video head impulse test (gain and symmetry of the vestibulo-ocular reflex and ...
Andreza Tomaz+4 more
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Self-Expression and Sharing around Chronic Illness on TikTok [PDF]
While prior work has investigated the benefits of online health communities and general purpose social media used for health-related purposes, little work examines the use of TikTok, an emerging social media platform with a substantial user base. The platform's multimodal capabilities foster creative self-expression, while the content-driven network ...
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Non-cholesteatomatous suppurative otitis media: facial nerve palsy in an immunocompromised patient [PDF]
A 47-year-old man developed a complete facial nerve palsy secondary to non-cholesteatomatous suppurative otitis media. At operation, this was seen to be due to destruction of the nerve from halfway along the horizontal segment to a point just distal to ...
Hartley, C+3 more
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Host-to-host variation of ecological interactions in polymicrobial infections [PDF]
Host-to-host variability with respect to interactions between microorganisms and multicellular hosts are commonly observed in infection and in homeostasis. However, the majority of mechanistic models used in analyzing host-microorganism relationships, as well as most of the ecological theories proposed to explain co-evolution of host and microbes, are ...
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Identification of Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Isolated from Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media [PDF]
Introduction: Staphylococcus aureus isolated from prolonged suppurative otitis media was the focus on the current investigation. Aims: The goal of this study is the identification of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus isolated from chronic ...
Alobaidi, Ahmed+2 more
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Two-layer Electrospun System Enabling Wound Exudate Management and Visual Infection Response [PDF]
The spread of antimicrobial resistance calls for chronic wound management devices that can engage with the wound exudate and signal infection by prompt visual effects. Here, the manufacture of a two-layer fibrous device with independently-controlled exudate management capability and visual infection responsivity was investigated by sequential free ...
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ABSTRACT Objective This narrative review aims to provide otolaryngologists with a comprehensive overview of the clinical presentation, diagnostic approaches, and management strategies for Tornwaldt cysts, synthesizing insights from the available literature.
Antonino Maniaci+7 more
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Drug Related Problems in Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media Inpatients at ENT Ward of M. Djamil Hospital Padang [PDF]
A study of drug related problems in patients with chronic suppurative otitis media has been done in the ENT ward of Dr. M. Djamil Hospital Padang. The study was conducted retrospectively and prospectively by tracking the patient's condition, medical ...
Handayani, P. (Popy)+2 more
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