Laterality and otorhinolaryngology: a review.

Background: Laterality of paired organs involves the function of the eyes, ears, hands and feet. Whilst most people have a right-handed preference, about 10 per cent are left-handed. Similarly, the right eye is usually preferred to the left.

measurement of ciliary beat frequency in 92 children with recurrent respiratory tract problems.

Background: Chronic or recurrent mucoid respiratory tract symptoms may be difficult to diagnose.

Method: Ninety-two children with chronic respiratory symptoms were divided into 4 groups: 18 children with refractory asthma, 10 with bronchiectasis without dextrocardia, 18 with dextrocardia and 46 with recurrent respiratory tract infections. Except for five neonates, cytology samples were taken under general anaesthesia.

The future training of surgeons to manage patients with cleft lip and palate disorders.

The development of the face and the upper lip occurs during the fifth to ninth week of pregnancy. A cleft is a separation or split in either the upper lip or palate and sometimes both. Cleft lip and palate can occur on its own (nonsyndromic) or is sometimes part of a wider series of birth defects (syndromic).