Middle Ear Fibrosis Contributes to Hearing Loss in Patients With Myhre Syndrome.

Myhre syndrome (MS) is a rare genetic condition that presents with multiple genetic anomalies including cleft lip and palate and Eustachian tube dysfunction. These patients are at a high risk for airway scarring from intubation and mucosal inflammation. Hearing loss (conductive or mixed, of varying severity) is a common comorbidity in these patients, the exact etiology of which is still unclear.

Postoperative Complications in Obese Patients After Tracheostomy.

Objective: To determine the prevalence of varying classes of obesity in patients undergoing tracheostomy and the associated complication rates as compared with nonobese patients.

Study Design: A retrospective chart review was performed from 2012 to 2018 on all patients who underwent open tracheostomy by the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery.

Setting: All tracheostomies were performed at a single tertiary care center.

The impact of continuity of care on antibiotic prescribing in acute otitis media.

Background: The rate of antibiotic prescribing for acute otitis media (AOM) remains high despite efforts to decrease inappropriate use. Studies have aimed to understand the prescribing patterns of providers to increase antibiotic stewardship. Watch and wait (WAW) prescriptions are effective at decreasing the number of antibiotic prescriptions being filled by patients.