Antisecretory factor-inducing therapy improves patient-reported functional levels in Meniere's disease.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of specially processed cereal (SPC) as a suitable adjunctive treatment for Meniere's disease.

Methods: We performed a randomized double-blinded, placebo-controlled, crossover study in a tertiary referral center of patients who had a diagnosis of Meniere's disease based on the guidelines of the Committee on Hearing and Equilibrium of the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS). The main outcome measure was the AAO-HNS Functional Level Scale (FLS).

Otitis externa: a clinical review.

This article provides a clinical overview of otitis externa, focusing on clinical aspects of the aetiology, diagnosis and management of this important and debilitating condition.