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Montelukast versus inhaled mometasone for treatment of otitis media with effusion in children: A randomized controlled trial

open access: yesElectronic Physician, 2017
Background: Otitis media is one of the most common infections among children and is a complication in about 30% of common colds. The most common complication of acute otitis media is otitis media with effusion. Some studies have reported the effects of
Mohammad Bagher Rahmati   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Optical Coherence Tomography as an Emerging Technique for Identifying Pediatric Middle Ear Effusion

open access: yesThe Laryngoscope, EarlyView.
This prospective study evaluated optical coherence tomography (OCT) as a diagnostic tool for identifying middle ear effusion (MEE) in 164 pediatric patients. OCT was determined to have a sensitivity of 74% and a specificity of 93%, comparable to otoscopy and tympanometry, with moderate agreement (κ = 0.41) between clinical and non‐clinical raters.
Roger Neuberger   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Are tympanostomy tubes indicated for recurrent acute otitis media? [PDF]

open access: yes, 2003
For children with recurrent acute otitis media (here defined as 3 or more episodes in 6 months, or 4 or more in a year), tympanostomy tubes are indicated if middle -ear effusion is present.
Mayo, Helen G., Wilson, Stephen A.
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Topical analgesia for acute otitis media [PDF]

open access: yes, 2006
BACKGROUND: Acute otitis media (AOM) is a spontaneously remitting disease for which pain is the most distressing symptom. Antibiotics are now known to have less benefit than previously assumed.OBJECTIVES: To assess the effectiveness of topical analgesia ...
Del Mar, C   +4 more
core   +1 more source

Deep Learning for Endoscopic Classification of Adenoid Hypertrophy

open access: yesWorld Journal of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Endoscopy is a convenient and widely used method to evaluate adenoid size, but the subjectivity of its image diagnosis can result in over‐ or underestimation. To create a new assessment strategy for adenoid hypertrophy, we developed a reliable method for automated classification using a deep learning algorithm with nasal endoscopic ...
Xuan‐Sheng Wang   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Eosinophilic otitis media a literature review [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
Eosinophilic otitis media is actually a recent introduction. These patients may manifest with sudden hearing loss. There may be associated bronchial asthma and allergic rhinitis. Diagnostic criteria of this condition are rather vague.
Thiagarajan, Balasubramanian
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Detection of bacteria in the nasopharyngeal secretion and effusion associated with serous otitis media

open access: yesThe Egyptian Journal of Otolaryngology, 2016
En Abstract Objective This study aimed at evaluating the accuracy of nasopharyngeal (NP) specimens in the identification of pathogens in the middle-ear fluid (MEF) in patients with otitis media with effusion. Materials and methods This was a prospective,
Mahmoud El Fouly   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Clinical Presentation, Diagnostic Approaches, and Management of Tornwaldt Cysts: A Comprehensive Narrative Review

open access: yesWorld Journal of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, EarlyView.
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
wiley   +1 more source

Otitis media [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
Otitis media (OM) or middle ear inflammation is a spectrum of diseases, including acute otitis media (AOM), otitis media with effusion (OME; ‘glue ear’) and chronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM).
Casselbrant, ML   +6 more
core   +1 more source

Association of cleft palate and craniofacial syndromic anomalies with the outcome of tympanostomy tube insertion and time to recovery from recurrent otitis media with effusion

open access: yesAdvances in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 2021
This research was aimed to study the association of cleft palate and craniofacial syndromic anomalies with the outcome of the tympanic membrane after tympanostomy tube insertion and time to recovery from recurrent otitis media with effusion.
Kitirat Ungkanont   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

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