Possible Role of in Ear Nose and Throat Diseases.

Background: is assumed to cause many gastric and extragastric diseases. We aimed to assess the possible association role of in Otitis media with effusion (OME), nasal polyps and adenotonsillitis.

Patients And Methods: A total of 186 patients with various ear, nose and throat diseases were included.

Lactoferrin versus Long-Acting Penicillin in Reducing Elevated Anti-Streptolysin O Titer in Cases of Tonsillopharyngitis.

Background: Beta-Hemolytic streptococci are the most frequent bacteria causing tonsillitis. Lactoferrin may play a role in the treatment of chronic tonsillitis due to its direct antimicrobial activity.

Objective: To assess the possible role of lactoferrin in reduction of raised serum Anti-Streptolysin O Titer (ASOT) in cases of chronic tonsillopharyngitis in comparison to long acting penicillin.