Mutation at the Evi1 locus in Junbo mice causes susceptibility to otitis media [PDF]
Otitis media ( OM), inflammation of the middle ear, remains the most common cause of hearing impairment in children. It is also the most common cause of surgery in children in the developed world.
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Background: Otitis media is a group of complex inflammatory disorders affecting the middle ear, which can be acute or chronic. Otitis externa is an inflammation on the skin of the external auditory canal usually associated with secondary ...
Maha Mohammed +3 more
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Reduced middle ear infection with non-typeable Haemophilus influenzae, but not Streptococcus pneumoniae, after transition to 10-valent pneumococcal non-typeable H. influenzae protein D conjugate vaccine [PDF]
BackgroundIn October 2009, 7-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV7: PrevenarTM Pfizer) was replaced in the Northern Territory childhood vaccination schedule by 10-valent pneumococcal Haemophilus influenzae protein D conjugate vaccine (PHiD-CV10 ...
Andrews, Ross M. +8 more
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Quality of life measurements for patients with chronic suppurative otitis media: Italian adaptation of "Chronic Ear Survey". La misura della qualità della vita in pazienti con otite media suppurativa cronica: adattamento in italiano del “Chronic Ear Survey” [PDF]
Il Chronic Ear Survey (CES) è una misura specifica della Qualità della Vita (QoL) nei pazienti affetti da Otite Media Suppurativa Cronica (CSOM). È un questionario composto da 13 domande che indagano frequenza, durata e severità dei sintomi associati a ...
FUSCONI, Massimo +4 more
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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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Topical vs Combination Ciprofloxacin in the Management of Discharging Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media [PDF]
Objectives: To study the microbial flora and determine the efficacy of topical ciprofloxacin ear drops in comparison with combination of topical and oral ciprofloxacin as first line management in patients diagnosed with chronic suppurative otitis ...
G S Renukananda +2 more
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Update on otitis media – prevention and treatment [PDF]
Acute otitis media and otitis media with effusion are common childhood disorders, a source of significant morbidity, and a leading cause of antibiotic prescription in primary health care.
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Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Audiometric Parameters for Assistive Hearing Technology for Adults and Children With Tympanic Membrane Perforation. [PDF]
ABSTRACT Introduction Tympanic membrane perforation can cause hearing impairment with detrimental effects on communication and quality of life, and is a problem affecting an estimated 250 million people. To date, there is little analysis to inform public policy on options for assistive hearing technology rehabilitation in this group.
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Impact of swimming on chronic suppurative otitis media in Aboriginal children: a randomised controlled trial [PDF]
Objectives: To measure the impact of 4 weeks of daily swimming on rates of ear discharge among Aboriginal children with a tympanic membrane perforation (TMP) and on the microbiology of the nasopharynx and middle ear.Design, setting and participants: A ...
Leach, Amanda J. +2 more
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Audiometric evaluation in different clinical presentations of otitis media
Objectives: To assess the hearing thresholds in acute otitis media, otitis media with effusion and chronic otitis media (non-suppurative, non-cholesteatomatous suppurative and cholesteatomatous) and to compare the hearing outcomes with non-diseased ears (
Ana Luiza Papi Kasemodel de Araújo +3 more
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