Preoperative Calcium or Vitamin D Supplement in Thyroidectomy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Objectives: The objective of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to assess the role of preoperative calcium and vitamin D supplementation in patients who underwent total thyroidectomy.

Data Sources: The search for randomized controlled trials was performed in the OVID Medline and Embase databases.

Review Methods: The last search was made on September 16, 2024.

Clinical characteristics of 5 adult patients with rhinofacial entomophthoromycosis in Thailand.

Five patients [mean age: 36 years (range: 22-65)] were diagnosed with rhinofacial entomophthoromycosis at our center during the study period. All patients presented with painless cheek and nasal dorsum swelling with nasal obstruction. All pathology reports confirmed rhinofacial entomophthoromycosis, which is characterized by the Splendore-Hoeppli phenomenon.

Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Sensorineural Hearing Loss: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Objectives: To evaluate the associations between obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) and the effects of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy on SNHL.

Data Sources: Ovid Medline, Embase, and Scopus databases.

Review Methods: A systematic search was done for studies investigating relationships between OSA and SNHL in adults, with manual searches for additional references.

Local nasal immunotherapy for allergic rhinitis: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Introduction: Local nasal immunotherapy (LNIT), an alternative noninjection immunotherapy method, is theoretically an efficient method for inducing immunotolerance directly in the affected organ. LNIT is more convenient and less invasive than injection immunotherapy, with fewer systemic reactions. The development of adjuvants to overcome LNIT's limitations raises the possibility of it being an alternative allergen immunotherapy.

A study of 30 odors panel smell identification test, smell detection threshold and University of Pennsylvania Smell Identification Test (UPSIT) in Thailand.

Objectives: This study aims to evaluate the application of the University of Pennsylvania Smell Identification Test (UPSIT) in Thailand, as well as to conduct an odor detection threshold test using phenyl ethyl alcohol and a 30-odor smell identification test.

Methods: This study was conducted from May 2019 to March 2020. We included healthy volunteers without any olfactory complaints.