Malignant otitis externa hospitalizations: Analysis of patient characteristics

ConclusionElderly diabetic patients made up a smaller fraction of hospitalized MOE cases than anticipated. Elderly patients had greater in‐hospital complications and mortality. Diabetes mellitus in adult/elderly patients was not associated with increased mortality. Pediatric patients fared well with low complications rates and no instances of in‐hospital mortality. Level of Evidence2C. Laryngoscope, 2016

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Source: The Laryngoscope - November 23, 2016 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Michael J. Sylvester, Saurin Sanghvi, Viral M. Patel, Jean Anderson Eloy, Yu ‐Lan Mary Ying Tags: Otology/Neurotology Source Type: research