infection accelerates postnatal maturation of the intestinal epithelium.

Postnatal establishment of enteric metabolic, host-microbial and immune homeostasis is the result of precisely timed and tightly regulated developmental and adaptive processes. Here, we show that infection with the invasive enteropathogen Typhimurium results in accelerated maturation of the neonatal epithelium with premature appearance of antimicrobial, metabolic, developmental, and regenerative features of the adult tissue. Using conditional Myd88-deficient mice, we identify the critical contribution of immune cell-derived mediators.

Rise in complications of acute otitis media during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.

Purpose: After the lifting of nonpharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) during the COVID-19 pandemic, clinical observation showed an increase in complications of acute otitis, followed by a rise in the number of mastoidectomies performed. The aim of this study was to record the number of mastoidectomies performed before, during and after the COVID-19 pandemic as an indicator for complications of acute otitis media.

Methods: Data were collected from a tertiary hospital in a university setting, as well as from four major public health insurance companies in Germany.

[Interactive electronic visualization formats in student teaching].

Background: In the context of contact restrictions, conventional teaching is currently in need of optimization and expansion. The range of digital teaching formats in student training is very heterogeneous and their effectiveness uncertain. This study aims to investigate the extent to which an electronic ward round can be used as an alternative to the conventional ENT attendance practical course, and whether the use of electronic teaching formats has an influence on the quality of teaching.

Psychometric Properties of the WBIS/M in a Representative Prebariatric Sample: Evidence for an Improved 10-Item Version.

Introduction: The Weight Bias Internalization Scale and the Modified Weight Bias Internalization Scale are well-established self-report questionnaires for assessing weight bias internalization, which is widespread among bariatric patients. However, among this group, psychometric properties of the Weight Bias Internalization Scale have only been examined in small samples showing unsatisfactory model fit and have not been explored for the modified questionnaire.

Methods: This study psychometrically evaluated and compared the Weight Bias Internalization Scale and Modified Weight Bias Internalization Scale in a large sample of prebariatric patients (N = 825, mean age = 46.

Transimpedance Matrix Can Be Used to Estimate Electrode Positions Intraoperatively and to Monitor Their Positional Changes Postoperatively in Cochlear Implant Patients.

Objective: Accurate positioning of the electrode array during cochlear implant (CI) surgery is crucial for achieving optimal hearing outcomes. Traditionally, postoperative radiological imaging has been used to assess electrode position. Transimpedance matrix (TIM) measurements have also emerged as a promising method for assessing electrode position.