Neurological sequelae after childhood bacterial meningitis.

Unlabelled: The purpose of this study is to evaluate childhood bacterial meningitis (BM): incidence, clinical presentation, causative pathogens, diagnostics, and outcome (neurological sequelae, hearing loss, and death). A retrospective review of all children aged ≤ 16 years and 1 month diagnosed with BM at a tertiary children's centre in the period 2010-2020. The Glasgow Outcome Scale (GOS) was used to assess outcome, with a GOS score of 1-4 considered to be an unfavourable outcome.

Microbiome of the External Auditory Canal: Changes After Long-Term Hearing Aid Use.

Objective: To investigate the microbial changes of long-term hearing aid use culture independently.

Study Design: Cross-sectional study.

Patients: Fifty long-term hearing aid users and 80 volunteer controls with asymptomatic ears.

The effect of single kinetic oscillation stimulation treatment on nonallergic rhinitis.

Objective: Kinetic oscillation stimulation (KOS) is a new treatment method for nonallergic rhinitis (NAR), usually delivered twice with a 2- to 4-week interval, and thought to stabilize autonomous dysregulation in the nasal mucosa. We aimed to assess the long-term (1 year) results following one KOS treatment amongst patients with NAR.

Methods: KOS was administered through a latex balloon placed in the patient's nasal cavity.