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Wounds are difficult to treat in patients with diabetes, affecting their quality of life (QoL) and requiring a multidisciplinary approach to their treatment. In addition to systemic treatments such as intravenous antibiotics and debridement, local therapies used in appropriate cases help prevent situations that may result in the need for amputation. Boric acid, an easily accessible agent in local wound care, was considered for use in wounds because of its bactericidal and fungicidal properties, as well as its positive effects on angiogenesis, collagen synthesis and re-epithelialisation. While there are data on the use of boric acid solution in the treatment of hard-to-heal wounds in the literature, its use in wounds is limited. Moreover, although 2-3% boric acid solutions have been used in previous studies, boric acid powder (BAP) was used in this present case study. In this article, BAP was used in the treatment of two patients with diabetic wounds. The application of BAP effectively cleared the necrosis and accelerated wound healing. Boric acid is easily accessible, easy to use and an effective agent that should be considered because of its beneficial effects on wounds patients when used in addition to systemic therapy.
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- Meric Coskun
- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Faculty of Medicine, Gazi University, 06100, Ankara, Turkey
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Lüdke T, Müller C, Zahnert T. [Chronic mesotympanic Otitis media - Part 1: Diagnosis and Medical Treatment]. Laryngorhinootologie 2023; 102:619-628. [PMID: 37536333 DOI: 10.1055/a-1961-5714] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/05/2023]
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Chronic mesotympanal otitis media (CMOM) is a well-developed clinical presentation that is established in diagnostics and therapy. On closer inspection, however, this principle cannot be confirmed in all its facets. Already the physiology and pathophysiology of the middle ear mucosa leave questions unanswered, starting with the distribution of the ciliated epithelium in the middle ear and mastoid to the function of gas exchange.In addition, there are new diagnostic and therapeutic approaches. In the future, optical coherence tomography could help to determine the status of the middle ear mucosa. In addition, there are new findings on the effectiveness of local and systemic antibiotics as well as antiseptics in chronic otorrhea. Other new developments include minimally invasive surgical procedures using endoscopic techniques. All this gives reason to provide an update on the topic of chronic mesotympanal otitis media, which should contribute in preparation for the specialist examination or refreshing.Basics of physiology and pathophysiology as well as new diagnostic approaches and medical treatment were covered in Part 1 of this paper. In Part 2, in addition to established methods, new developments in surgical therapy with minimally invasive surgical procedures are described in more detail.
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Yıldız K, Makav M, Adalı Y, Bulut M. Therapeutic Effects of Boric Acid in a Septic Arthritis Model Induced by Escherichia coli in Rats. Biol Trace Elem Res 2022; 200:4762-4770. [PMID: 35034263 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-021-03065-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2021] [Accepted: 12/10/2021] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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The study aimed to evaluate the therapeutic effect of boric acid (BA) in experimentally induced septic arthritis. A total of 30 rats, 6 rats in each group (5 groups), were used in the study. No treatment was applied to the rats in the control group. Only BA was administered intraperitoneally (IP) to the rats in the bor group. Escherichia coli was administered at a single dose of 25 μL, 1 × 1010 cfu/rat from the right foot pad of the rats, via intra-articular route, to the mice in the arthritis, arthritis-bor, and arthritis-antb groups. Then, BA at a dose of 50 mg/kg and cefazolin at a dose of 25 mg/kg were administered to the rats in the arthritis-bor and arthritis-antb groups, respectively, for 7 days via the IP route. At the end of the study, all animals were euthanized following the ethical rules. Blood and tissue samples were taken from the rats for biochemical and histopathological analyses. The levels of GSH, MDA, Endoglin, Endocan, and TNF-β markers were measured in the blood samples taken. A significant decrease was observed in MDA and Endoglin levels in the boric acid-administered group compared with the arthritis group, while a significant increase was observed at the GSH level. Histopathologically, it was determined that the reactive surrounding tissue response in the bor group was significantly reduced. As a result, a significant decrease in inflammation was found biochemically and histopathologically in the groups treated with BA.
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- Kadri Yıldız
- Orthopeadia and Traumatology Department, Kafkas University Medical School, Ana Kampüs, 36000, Kars, Turkey.
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- Physiology Department, Kafkas University Veterinary School, Kars, Turkey
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Izmir University of Economics, İzmir, Turkey
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- Food Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Igdır University, Igdır, Turkey
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A contemporary overview on the enigma of managing recalcitrant or intractable post-operative otorrhoea following middle-ear surgery: perspectives, principles and practices. The Journal of Laryngology & Otology 2022; 136:505-513. [DOI: 10.1017/s0022215122000822] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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AbstractBackgroundA common problem in otological surgeries is the persistence of ear discharge in a patient who has undergone middle-ear reconstructive surgery, despite an intact graft. There is a dearth of knowledge in the literature on treatment strategies in such post-operative cases of recalcitrant otorrhoea.MethodThis was a retrospective observational descriptive study conducted on 45 patients who fitted the criteria for recalcitrant post-operative otorrhoea. All 45 patients showed no response to conservative treatment for 14 days from onset of discharge. Therefore, these patients were then given antiseptic ear drops.ResultsThirty patients out of 45 showed a good response to antiseptic ear drops and achieved a dry ear at the end of the treatment.ConclusionIn patients with recalcitrant otorrhoea with or without granulations after middle-ear reconstruction surgery, this study found that topical antiseptic ear drops, particularly those using boric acid powder, are more effective than topical antibiotic drops.
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Sédillot-Daniel È, Voizard B, Vallières É, Woods O, Quintal MC. Chronic suppurative otomastoiditis due to nontuberculous mycobacteria: A case series. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2020; 138:110375. [PMID: 33152966 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2020.110375] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2020] [Revised: 09/04/2020] [Accepted: 09/04/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Eight new cases of chronic otomastoiditis due to nontuberculous mycobacteria were reported at Center Hospitalier Universitaire Sainte-Justine (CHUSJ) between 2008 and 2018. In the literature, only 89 cases have been described since 1972. This case series aims to define the clinical presentation, infectious pathogens, as well as diagnostic and therapeutic means employed in cases of nontuberculous mycobacteria otitis media encountered in our tertiary pediatric reference center. METHODS All cases of otitis media caused by nontuberculous mycobacteria diagnosed at Sainte-Justine between 2008 and 2018 were reviewed. Species identification was retrieved from the Laboratoire de Santé Publique du Québec, Quebec's provincial public health and reference laboratory. RESULTS All 8 cases occurred in immunocompetent children. Clinical features on presentation were chronic tympanostomy tube otorrhea with abundant granulation tissue in 7 cases. CT scan demonstrated coalescent mastoiditis in 3 cases. The median delay between initial presentation and identification of nontuberculous mycobacteria was 81 days. Seven patients had a Mycobacterium (M.) abscessus complex infection. Treatment consisted of weekly microscopic granulation debridement, a combined systemic antibiotic therapy for an average duration of 21 weeks, as well as instillation of boric acid into the middle ear. While 3 cases required at least one mastoidectomy, 2 cases were treated only medically. CONCLUSION Nontuberculous mycobacteria otitis media is a rare clinical entity, for which high clinical suspicion and specific microbiological analyses could minimize diagnostic delay. The use of boric acid as a desiccating agent may allow for a better local control.
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- Ève Sédillot-Daniel
- Division of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Sainte-Justine (CHUSJ), Université de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
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- Division of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Sainte-Justine (CHUSJ), Université de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Medicine, Division of Microbiology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Sainte-Justine (CHUSJ), Université de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Department of Pediatrics, Division of Infectious Diseases, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Sainte-Justine (CHUSJ), Université de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Division of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Sainte-Justine (CHUSJ), Université de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
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- Division of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Sainte-Justine (CHUSJ), Université de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
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Clinicians' Use of Intravaginal Boric Acid Maintenance Therapy for Recurrent Vulvovaginal Candidiasis and Bacterial Vaginosis. Sex Transm Dis 2020; 46:810-812. [PMID: 31663976 DOI: 10.1097/olq.0000000000001063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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A retrospective chart review characterized clinicians' use of maintenance intravaginal boric acid for women with recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis or bacterial vaginosis. Average length of use was 13 months with high patient satisfaction and few adverse events. Prospective studies are needed to evaluate the efficacy of maintenance boric acid for these conditions.
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Adriztina I, Adenin LI, Lubis YM. Efficacy of Boric Acid as a Treatment of Choice for Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media and Its Ototoxicity. Korean J Fam Med 2018; 39:2-9. [PMID: 29383205 PMCID: PMC5788841 DOI: 10.4082/kjfm.2018.39.1.2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2017] [Revised: 08/05/2017] [Accepted: 08/29/2017] [Indexed: 01/29/2023] Open
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Chronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM) is one of the most common chronic infectious diseases worldwide, especially affecting children. The patients or the parents of the affected children are often worried about the cost of medical visits, prescription medicines, or inconsistently effective medication. The complications of CSOM have been greatly reduced because of the development of antibiotics; however, the irrational use of antibiotics has led to the emergence of organisms resistant to the commonly used drugs. Owing to the increase in antibiotic resistance, the development of new treatments that will efficiently eradicate infectious microorganisms has become imperative. Boric acid solutions are effective in the treatment of CSOM because of their acidic effect. Various databases, such as the PubMed, The Cochrane Library, and SciELO, were searched for references related to the efficacy of boric acid in the treatment of mucosal CSOM, as well as its ototoxicity. The search revealed that boric acid is relatively effective in treating CSOM, especially at a high concentration. Boric acid in distilled water was found safe in animal studies. However, the ototoxicity of boric acid concentrations higher than 4% needs further evaluation, considering the effectivity of boric acid at high concentrations.
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- Indri Adriztina
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Medan, North Sumatera, Indonesia
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, H. Adam Malik General Hospital, Medan, North Sumatera, Indonesia
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, H. Adam Malik General Hospital, Medan, North Sumatera, Indonesia
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Güzel Y, Golge UH, Goksel F, Vural A, Akcay M, Elmas S, Turkon H, Unver A. The Efficacy of Boric Acid Used to Treat Experimental Osteomyelitis Caused by Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus: an In Vivo Study. Biol Trace Elem Res 2016; 173:384-9. [PMID: 26961291 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-016-0662-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2016] [Accepted: 02/23/2016] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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We explored the ability of local and systemic applications of boric acid (BA) to reduce the numbers of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in a rat model of tibial osteomyelitis (OM), and compared boric acid with vancomycin (V). Implant-associated osteomyelitis was established in 35 rats. After 4 weeks, at which time OM was evident both radiologically and serologically in all animals, the rats were divided into five groups of equal number: group 1, control group (no local application of BA or other medication); group 2, V group; group 3, local BA + V group; group 4, local BA group; and group 5, local + systemic BA group. Serum total antioxidant status, and the levels of tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α and interleukin (IL)-6, were measured. Pathological changes attributable to bone OM were evaluated using a grading system. Bacterial colony-forming units (CFUs) per gram of bone were counted. The lowest bacterial numbers were evident in group 3, and the bacterial numbers were significantly lower than that of the control group in all four test groups (p < 0.001). Group 3 also had the least severe bone infection (OM score 1.7 ± 1.1, p < 0.05). Upon histological and microbiological evaluation, no significant difference was evident between groups 2 and 3. Total antioxidant levels were significantly different in all treatment groups compared to the control group. Microbiological and histopathological evaluation showed that systemic or local application of BA was effective to treat OM, although supplementary V increased the effectiveness of BA.
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