Publications by authors named "Mallory G McKeon"
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- * Current research has identified some risk factors for these infections, such as patient health and surgical details, but changes based on these factors haven’t significantly reduced infection rates.
- * Understanding how the oral microbiome contributes to these complications could lead to new, targeted treatments that may lower infection rates and improve recovery for patients undergoing oral cancer surgery.
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- The text discusses the rising incidence of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC), emphasizing the role of viruses like HPV and EBV, in addition to traditional risk factors like alcohol and tobacco.
- HPV is linked to oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC) and is particularly affecting non-smoking middle-aged white males, while EBV is associated with nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC).
- The review highlights the gap in understanding how interactions between bacteria, viruses, and the human microbiome may influence the development and progression of these cancers.
Carbon dioxide laser versus cold-steel supraglottoplasty: A comparison of post-operative outcomes.
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol
March 2020
Objective: Supraglottoplasty is the mainstay of surgical treatment for laryngomalacia, and is commonly performed via two methods: cold steel or carbon dioxide (CO) laser. The degree of post-operative monitoring following supraglottoplasty varies, both within and between institutions. The aim of this study was to compare the post-operative monitoring and interventions required by patients undergoing cold-steel versus CO laser supraglottoplasty.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective(s): The objective was to describe the characteristics of hearing losses documented in patients treated with clarithromycin alone for nontuberculous mycobacterial NTM lymphadenitis in a pediatric tertiary care center over a 12-year period.
Methods: An institutional review board (IRB) approval was obtained. A database search was performed using the ICD-10 diagnosis codes 31.