Prevalence of upper respiratory tract infections in habitually snoring and mouth breathing children

The aim of the study was to investigate the prevalence of upper respiratory tract infections (URI) – as indicated by rhinosinusitis (RS), ear infections (EI), and antibiotic consumption – in a general pediatric population and evaluate the relationship between these conditions and habitual snoring and mouth breathing during sleep.

Source: International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology - January 19, 2018 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Wojciech Kukwa, Christian Guilleminault, Magdalena Tomaszewska, Andrzej Kukwa, Antoni Krzeski, Ewa Migacz Source Type: research