Grommets - an update on common indications for tympanostomy tube placement
South African Family Practice, 2017 Children younger than 7 years are at increased risk of otitis media because of their immature immune systems and poorly functioning eustachian tubes that normally ventilate the middle ear space and equalize pressure with the external environment.
Kim Outhoff
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Asynchronous video-otoscopy with a telehealth facilitator [PDF]
, 2013 Objective: The study investigated whether video-otoscopic images taken by a telehealth clinic facilitator are sufficient for accurate asynchronous diagnosis by an otolaryngologist within a heterogeneous population.
Adeyemo, Adebolajo +4 more
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, 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
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Systemic corticosteroids for acute otitis media in children [PDF]
, 2018 Background: Acute otitis media (AOM) is a common acute infection in children. Pain is its most prominent and distressing symptom. Antibiotics are commonly prescribed for AOM, although they have only a modest effect in reducing pain at two to three days.
Beller, Elaine M +6 more
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Promoting ENT-erest: Evaluating the Effect of Early, Focused Exposure to Otolaryngology. [PDF]
OTO OpenAbstract Objective Exposure to otolaryngology throughout medical school is variable, with the majority of students receiving their first exposure in clerkships. This shortens the match timeline for students who pursue otolaryngology and decreases learning opportunities for all students.
Matthews MR +4 more
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Factors Affecting the Extrusion Rate and Complications After Ventilation Tube Insertion: A Multicenter Registry Study on the Effectiveness of Ventilation Tube Insertion in Pediatric Patients With Chronic Otitis Media With Effusion—Part II [PDF]
Clinical and Experimental Otorhinolaryngology, 2022 Objectives The impacts of ventilation tube (VT) type and effusion composition on the VT extrusion rate and complications in children with otitis media remain unclear. This part II study evaluated the factors affecting the extrusion rate, recurrence rate,
Myung Hoon Yoo +18 more
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Differentiating Acute Otitis Media and Acute Mastoiditis in Hospitalized Children [PDF]
, 2016 Acute otitis media is a common infection in children. Most acute otitis media episodes can be treated at an outpatient setting with antimicrobials, or only expectant observation.
Aarnisalo, Antti A. +2 more
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Outcome of Gastroesophageal Reflux Therapy in Children with Persistent Otitis Media with Effusion
International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology, 2022 Introduction Otitis media with effusion (OME) is considered one of the most common disorders that affect children during the first years of life. There are many risk factors of persistent middle ear effusion; one of these risk factors is gastroesophageal
Reem Elbeltagy, Marwa Abdelhafeez
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CMS Exclusion of Global Period Visits From E/M Payment Reform: Estimated Payment Loss for Pediatric Otolaryngologists. [PDF]
Laryngoscope Investig OtolaryngolIn an effort enhance reimbursement for cognitive specialties, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) increased the payment for outpatient and inpatient E&M services in 2021 and 2023, respectively. Notably, visits during the postoperative global period were excluded from this increase.
Miller AL +5 more
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Parent-reported otorrhea in children with tympanostomy tubes: incidence and predictors.
PLoS ONE, 2013 PurposeAlthough common in children with tympanostomy tubes, the current incidence of tympanostomy tube otorrhea (TTO) is uncertain. TTO is generally a sign of otitis media, when middle ear fluid drains through the tube.
Thijs M A van Dongen +4 more
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