Foreign bodies in the ears causing complications and requiring hospitalization in children 0-14 age: results from the ESFBI study [PDF]
, 2009 The occurrence of foreign bodies (FBs) in otorhinolaryngological practice is a common and serious problem among patients in paediatric age. The aim of this work is to characterize the risk of complications and prolonged hospitalization due to foreign ...
Anne, P +53 more
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Effectiveness of E‐Learning in Undergraduate ENT Education: A Mixed‐Methods Systematic Review
The Laryngoscope, Volume 136, Issue 3, Page 1062-1076, March 2026.E‐learning in undergraduate ear, nose, and throat education was evaluated in a mixed‐methods systematic review of 29 studies. Pooled analysis showed a modest knowledge gain of 26.8%, variable effects on skills, and consistent improvements in learner confidence. These findings support e‐learning as a useful adjunct, rather than a standalone replacement,
Zahir Mughal +3 more
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Universal newborn hearing screening in the Lazio region, Italy [PDF]
, 2018 Background: The introduction of Universal Newborn Hearing Screening (UNHS) programs has drastically contributed to the early diagnosis of hearing loss in children, allowing prompt intervention with significant results on speech and language development ...
Cammeresi, Maria Gloria +11 more
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European Journal of Neuroscience, Volume 63, Issue 6, March 2026.This study examines how the signal‐to‐noise‐interference ratio (SNIR) influences auditory performance and neural responses associated with listening effort. Hearing aid users listened to two competing long audiobooks with background babble noise across six SNIR levels.
Payam Shahsavari Baboukani +3 more
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Congenital defects of the middle ear-uncommon cause of pediatric hearing loss [PDF]
, 2014 INTRODUCTION: In children, hypoacusis, or conductive hearing loss, is usually acquired; otitis media with effusion is the most common etiology. However, in some cases this condition is congenital, ranging from deformities of the external and middle ear
Abrunhosa, J. +4 more
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Differences in residents’ self-reported confidence and case experience between two post-graduate rotation curricula: results of a nationwide survey in Japan [PDF]
, 2014 BACKGROUND: In Japan, all trainee physicians must begin clinical practice in a standardized, mandatory junior residency program, which encompasses the first two years of post-graduate medical training (PGY1 – PGY2).
Gautam A Deshpande +3 more
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MedEdPORTAL, 2016 Introduction Acute otitis media (AOM) is the most frequently diagnosed pediatric illness in the United States and the most common indication for antibiotic prescription.
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Hearing Loss in HIV-Infected Children in Lilongwe, Malawi. [PDF]
, 2016 INTRODUCTION: With improved access to antiretroviral therapy (ART), HIV infection is becoming a chronic illness. Preliminary data suggest that HIV-infected children have a higher risk of disabilities, including hearing impairment, although data are ...
Ahmed, Saeed +7 more
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Oral steroids for the resolution of otitis media with effusion (OME) in children (OSTRICH): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial [PDF]
, 2016 Background Otitis media with effusion (OME) is an accumulation of fluid in the middle ear affecting about 80% of children by the age of 4 years. While OME usually resolves spontaneously, it can affect speech, behaviour and development.
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Diagnostic methods and written advice for acute otitis media in primary health care
Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health CareBackground Otomicroscopy and pneumatic methods are superior to otoscopy alone in diagnosing acute otitis media (AOM). There is a lack of knowledge regarding the use of different diagnostic methods for AOM in primary health care in Sweden and Norway ...
Veronica Frey Esgård +8 more
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