Anaerobic Microbiota Derived from the Upper Airways Impact Staphylococcus aureus Physiology.

Staphylococcus aureus is associated with the development of persistent and severe inflammatory diseases of the upper airways. Yet, S. aureus is also carried asymptomatically in the sinonasal cavity of ∼50% of healthy adults.

Tobacco exposure and wound healing in head and neck surgical wounds.

Objective: Smoking impairs wound healing, yet the underlying pathophysiological mechanisms are unclear. We evaluated tobacco-altered healing in head and neck surgery by studying the association between biomarkers and tobacco exposure, as well as cutaneous perfusion by smoking status.

Study Design: Prospective cohort study, tertiary/academic care center, 2011 to present.