Comparison of Endoscopic Versus Microscopic Tympanoplasty: A Prospective Randomised Study
ConclusionOn comparing endoscopic versus microscopic tympanoplasty in patients of mucosal chronic otitis media, success rate in terms of graft acceptance and hearing improvement was equal between both groups. However, visualisation of middle ear structures was better in endoscopic method. Operating time was shorter in endoscopic tympanoplasty. (Source: Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery)
Source: Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery - March 16, 2024 Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: research
Chronic otorrhea and osteomyelitis of the external auditory canal by Achromobacter xylosoxidans: an uncommon diagnosis
ConclusionsAtypical pathogens such asA. xylosoxidans can be the cause of chronic otitis externa. Early diagnosis and specific antibiotherapy can prevent the development of further complications, such as osteomyelitis. In these cases, otic cultures play an essential role to identify the causal germ. This is the first case of EAC osteomyelitis due toA. xylosoxidans reported to date. (Source: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology)
Source: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - March 15, 2024 Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: research
The importance of mechanical and biological cues of tympanic membrane grafts to ensure optimal regeneration
Biomater Adv. 2024 Mar 11;159:213827. doi: 10.1016/j.bioadv.2024.213827. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTChronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM) is often associated with permanent tympanic membrane (TM) perforation and conductive hearing loss. The current clinical gold standard, using autografts and allografts, suffers from several drawbacks. Artificial replacement materials can help to overcome these drawbacks. Therefore, scaffolds fabricated through digital light processing (DLP) were herein created to support TM regeneration. Various UV-curable printing inks, including gelatin methacryloyl (GelMA), gelatin-norbornene-norb...
Source: Adv Data - March 15, 2024 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Oriana Nobus Laurens Parmentier Pieter Livens Pieter Muyshondt Krystyna Szewcyk Christel Jacobs Dorien Verdoodt Leen Pieters Quinten Thijssen Bo Van Durme Anne Vral Joris Dirckx Vincent Van Rompaey Sandra Van Vlierberghe Source Type: research
Incidence of pneumococcal disease in children ≤48 months old in the United States: 1998-2019
CONCLUSIONS: Incidence rates of IPD, ACP, and AOM decreased in children with commercial insurance and Medicaid coverage from 1998 to 2019. However, burden of disease remained substantial, with higher annual IRs for IPD and ACP for Medicaid-insured vs. commercially-insured children. IPD and inpatient ACP were most common in the youngest children 0-6 months old, followed by the 7-12-month age group.PMID:38485640 | DOI:10.1016/j.vaccine.2024.03.013 (Source: Vaccine)
Source: Vaccine - March 14, 2024 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Salini Mohanty Nicolae Done Qing Liu Yan Song Travis Wang Katherine Gaburo Eric M Sarpong Meghan White Jessica P Weaver James Signorovitch Thomas Weiss Source Type: research
