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Bromelain Supplementation in the Management of Otitis Media with Effusion in Children.
Children (Basel)
November 2024
Department of Health Promotion Sciences, Maternal and Child Care, Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties 'Giuseppe D'Alessandro', University of Palermo, Via del Vespro 133, 90127 Palermo, Italy.
Background/objectives: The respiratory system is prone to infectious diseases, especially in children below five years of age. Upper respiratory tract infections in children are often associated with Eustachian tube dysfunction and complicated by otitis media with effusion (OME), an inflammatory process within the middle ear, which can lead to hearing loss. Treatment for these infections involves a combination of medication and symptom relief, depending on the severity and cause of the infection.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFLong-Term Impact of Recurrent Acute Otitis Media on Balance and Vestibular Function in Children.
Brain Sci
December 2024
Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation, University of Milan, 20122 Milan, Italy.
Background/objectives: Recurrent acute otitis media (rAOM) is a common disease in childhood, but its impact on the vestibular system remains poorly understood. The present study aimed to evaluate the long-term effects of rAOM on balance and vestibular function in pediatric patients.
Methods: A total of 55 children, aged 8 years (25 males and 30 females), with a documented history of rAOM, no AOM episodes in the past year, and no previous ear surgery were assessed.
Clinical and Pathological Characteristics of Chronic Otomastoiditis: A Retrospective Analysis of Risk Factors, Outcomes, and Antibiotic Resistance Patterns.
Healthcare (Basel)
December 2024
Department of Mother and Baby, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, 200349 Craiova, Romania.
Chronic otomastoiditis is a complex inflammatory condition frequently associated with delayed diagnosis, inadequate antibiotic use, and healthcare disparities. This study aimed to analyze the clinical, demographic, and microbiological characteristics of chronic otomastoiditis and its complications over a 10-year period in rural versus urban populations. This retrospective study included 292 patients with chronic otomastoiditis admitted to the ENT Clinic of Craiova County Emergency Clinical Hospital from 2013 to 2023.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFFactors influencing audiologic outcomes in ossiculoplasty for chronic otitis media: a prospective multicentre study.
Acta Otorhinolaryngol Ital
December 2024
Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, University of Enna "Kore", Enna, Italy.
Objectives: Chronic otitis media (COM) is a prevalent condition affecting auditory function. Ossiculoplasty is a known treatment strategy, but its effectiveness concerning the presence of cholesteatoma has not been extensively studied.
Methods: We conducted a multicentre study involving 153 patients diagnosed with COM without cholesteatoma (ncCOM) and with cholesteatoma (cCOM).
Otomycosis risk after non-suppurative middle ear surgery.
Braz J Otorhinolaryngol
January 2025
Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Ankara, Turkey.
Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate the risk factors that may cause postoperative otomycosis in patients undergoing Chronic Nonsuppurative Otitis Media (CNSOM) surgery.
Methods: In this retrospective study, 409 out of 523 patients met the inclusion criteria. 44 patients diagnosed with otomycosis CNSOM were analyzed.
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