Introduction: Monitoring of impedance field telemetry is crucial to maintaining optimal function of cochlear implants. This study aims to investigate impedance changes in cochlear implant electrodes one year after switch on.
Materials And Methods: A retrospective repeated crosssectional study was conducted by recruiting patients with cochlear implants presenting to the Dr.
Objectives: To investigate factors associated with time of diagnosis and habilitation of congenital hearing loss in Indonesia.
Method: A retrospective cohort study was conducted from January to December 2020 by collecting data on patients with congenital hearing loss using validated questionnaires.
Result: Among 535 children with congenital hearing loss, 2.
Introduction: The role of immunodeficiency in the development of chronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM), especially in paediatric populations, have yet to be fully elucidated. The purposesof this study is to investigate the association between immunocompromised status and CSOM among paediatric population in a tertiary hospital in Indonesia.
Materials And Methods: A cross-sectional study was performed by retrieving medical records of paediatric patients, with and without CSOM (age 0-18 years), visiting otorhinolaryngology (ENT-HNS) outpatient clinic in a tertiary hospital in Indonesia (2018-2020).
The risk of face seal leak while using N-95 respirators is experienced by health workers and thus failing fit test are quite common. Finding solutions to overcome face seal leaks is crucial; one of which is by sealing the N-95 respirator. The seal used in this research was Tegaderm® a transparent film dressing or a plastic tape which is known to have the advantages of strong adhesion, high level of pore density and standardized medical grade.
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