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THE ECONOMIC BENEFITS OF BREASTFEEDING: A REVIEW AND ANALYSIS [PDF]

A minimum of $3.6 billion would be saved if breastfeeding were increased from current levels (64 percent in-hospital, 29 percent at 6 months) to those recommended by the U.S. Surgeon General (75 and 50 percent).
Weimer, Jon P.
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NOD2/RICK-dependent β-defensin 2 regulation is protective for nontypeable Haemophilus influenzae-induced middle ear infection. [PDF]

, 2014
Middle ear infection, otitis media (OM), is clinically important due to the high incidence in children and its impact on the development of language and motor coordination.
Lee, Yoo Jin, Lim, David J, Moon, Sung K, Oh, Sejo, Webster, Paul, Woo, Jeong-Im   +5 more
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Acoustically Responsive Nanofibrous Scaffolds with 3D Hierarchy for Tympanic Membrane Regeneration

Small Structures, EarlyView.
This study investigates the influence of molecular, hierarchical, and acoustical stimulation on biofabricated tympanic membrane (TM) scaffolds within a custom‐built bioreactor mimicking the native tissue niche. It demonstrates that synergistically integrated bioactive agents, 3D hierarchical patterns, and sound waves promote the formation of an aligned
Shivesh Anand, Claudia Del Toro Runzer, Elizabeth Rosado Balmayor, Martijn van Griensven, Lorenzo Moroni, Carlos Mota   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Otitis Media Diagnosis for Developing Countries Using Tympanic Membrane Image-Analysis

EBioMedicine, 2016
Background: Otitis media is one of the most common childhood diseases worldwide, but because of lack of doctors and health personnel in developing countries it is often misdiagnosed or not diagnosed at all.
Hermanus C. Myburgh, Willemien H. van Zijl, DeWet Swanepoel, Sten Hellström, Claude Laurent   +4 more
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In Children With Effusion Do Topical Antibiotics at Tympanostomy Tube Reduce Postoperative Otorrhea?

The Laryngoscope, EarlyView.
Holly Jones, Caitlin Waters, Karen Watters, Ivan Keogh, Colleen Heffernan   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Peripheral vestibular syndrome in cats: Clinical presentation, diagnostic findings and outcome in 196 cases

Veterinary Record, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Disorders of the vestibular system are frequent in cats. This study aimed to describe the clinical presentation, diagnostic findings, underlying aetiologies and outcome of cats with peripheral vestibular syndrome (PVS). Methods This was a retrospective study of cats presented with PVS at four referral hospitals.
Jordina Caldero Carrete, Steven De Decker, Holger A. Volk, Rodrigo Gutierrez‐Quintana, Anna Morgana Mosel, Rita Gonçalves   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Outcomes from an intervention study implementing fee‐free culture and susceptibility urine testing in dogs and cats

Veterinary Record, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Urine culture and susceptibility (C&S) testing is important to confirm the presence of infection and aid in antimicrobial selection to ensure that the most appropriate drug is used. Veterinarians often cite the cost of C&S as a prohibitive factor limiting its uptake.
Amy W. Hii, James R. Gilkerson, Kirsten E. Bailey, Ri Scarborough, Anna E. Sri, Magdoline Awad, Lynsey Etheridge, Laura Y. Hardefeldt   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Acquired central diabetes insipidus secondary to severe, chronic otitis media and interna in an 8‐year‐old Spanish Mastiff dog (canine)

Veterinary Record Case Reports, EarlyView.
Abstract An 8‐year‐old spayed female Spanish Mastiff dog presented with a five‐month history of polyuria, polydipsia, persistent isosthenuria to hyposthenuria, urinary incontinence, and bilateral otitis externa, progressing to acute vestibular dysfunction.
Kevin Gooch, Kyle L. Granger Jr., Paula Yoon, Chris Olmo, Mei Lun Mui, Sarrah E. Hoppers, Kelly E. Hall   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

HUBUNGAN PREVALENSI OTITIS MEDIA AKUT DENGAN PEMAKAIAN DOT PADA BALITA DI RSUD Dr. MOEWARDI [PDF]

, 2016
Otitis media akut (OMA) merupakan salah satu penyakit infeksi pada telinga tengah yang paling sering menyerang anak-anak usia dibawah 5 tahun. Penggunaan dot diduga menjadi salah satu faktor risiko terjadinya otitis media
KHARISMA, ADINDA, LUTHFYAH, DINA, PUTRI, DARA, SAYANDRI, ALIFIS, TAMA, ANINDYA   +4 more
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Ear- and hearing-related impact on quality of life in children with cleft palate : development and pretest of a health-related quality of life (HRQOL) instrument

, 2019
Objectives: To investigate to what extent middle ear problems and associated hearing loss affect quality of life (QoL) of children born with a cleft palate. Methods: Fifty-five children aged between 6 and 18 years, born with non-syndromic cleft palate +/
De Leenheer, Els, De Paepe, Justine, Dochy, Frederick, Van Hoecke, Helen, Willems, Sara   +4 more
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