Prophylactic effect of clarithromycin in skin flap complications in cochlear implants surgery.

Objectives/hypothesis: To assess the usefulness of postoperative clarithromycin versus classical postoperative prophylaxis with occlusive dressing to prevent cochlear implant skin flap complications.

Study Design: Cohort study.

Methods: Surgical site infections were compared in four groups: 1) ceramic/classical postoperative cares (21 patients), 2) titanium-silicon/classical postoperative cares (75), 3) ceramic/clarithromycin (24), and 4) titanium-silicon/clarithromycin (76).

Complications and pitfalls of cochlear implantation in otosclerosis: a 6-year follow-up cohort study.

Objective: To describe and discuss the midterm complications and pitfalls reported in patients with otosclerosis who received a cochlear implant.

Study Design: Prospective cohort study.

Setting: Tertiary referral center.