Otologic disease trends in Japan post-COVID-19 outbreak: A retrospective time-series analysis

CONCLUSION: Our findings indicate that COVID-19 and vaccinations had minimal discernible effects on hospitalization of patients with otologic diseases, suggesting that otologic diseases may not be significantly impacted by COVID-19 and vaccinations, which could have implications for public health policies and the allocation of healthcare resources during a pandemic. Further research and monitoring of long-term effects are warranted to validate these findings and guide healthcare decision-making.PMID:38522357 | DOI:10.1016/j.anl.2024.01.004

Source: Herpes - March 24, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Keisuke Kondo Keiji Honda Keiichi Goshima Norihiko Inoue Daisuke Shinjo Takeshi Tsutsumi Kiyohide Fushimi Source Type: research