Extraction of Aural Foreign Bodies in a Rural Setting: 10-Year Review and a Novel Method to Remove Magnetic Stones

CONCLUSION: Contrary to international literature, stones were found to be the most common FB in remote aboriginal populations. The proposed technique reduces the number of extraction attempts of the most frequent FB found in children's ears, aiming to minimize complications, negative experiences, and health cost.PMID:33781128 | DOI:10.1177/01455613211006007

Source: Rural Remote Health - March 30, 2021 Category: Rural Health Authors: Nayellin Reyes-Chicuellar Graeme Crossland Source Type: research