Publications by authors named "T Myuran"

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  • * Participants used one of four hearing apps in controlled conditions and then three times at home, revealing strong correlations with PTA results for two of the apps.
  • * Most participants found the apps easy to use, and a significant percentage expressed a willingness to use them for ongoing hearing monitoring, suggesting that smartphone audiometry can be a viable remote assessment tool.
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We present an unusual case of Ludwig's angina secondary to a left tonsillar phlegmon in a previously fit and well 50-year-old woman. This tonsillar phlegmon spread along the peritonsillar/parapharyngeal plane to cause a diffuse cellulitis and collection in the submental, sublingual, and submandibular spaces despite empirical intravenous antibiotic therapy.

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Background: Partly as a result of coronavirus disease 2019, YouTube has become a more frequent educational source for otolaryngology trainees. This study sought to assess the quality of flexible nasendoscopy and peritonsillar abscess drainage videos.

Method: YouTube was systematically searched using 13 terms related to flexible nasendoscopy and peritonsillar abscess drainage.

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Background: The clinical value of tonsillectomy continues to cause much debate, despite tonsil disease representing a significant burden to patients, caregivers and healthcare systems. This study assessed the long-term effect of adenotonsillectomy or tonsillectomy on the Paediatric Throat Disorders Outcome Test ('T-14'), a validated tool used to objectively assess obstructive and infective symptoms in paediatric throat disorders.

Methods: Patients aged under 16 years undergoing adenotonsillectomy or tonsillectomy were recruited consecutively from 2018 into our prospective observational study.

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