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Yan X, Chen S. Obesity and adiposity promote the development of non-suppurative otitis media: a Mendelian randomization study. Front Med (Lausanne) 2024; 11:1422786. [PMID: 39050546 PMCID: PMC11266012 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2024.1422786] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2024] [Accepted: 06/06/2024] [Indexed: 07/27/2024] Open
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Background Observational studies have found that obesity is associated with the development of non-suppurative otitis media (NSOM), but the causality and pathogenesis are unclear. This study aimed to investigate the association between obesity, lipid metabolism, and NSOM at the genetic level. Methods We performed a bidirectional two-sample Mendelian randomization (MR) study to examine the causal relationship between obesity, lipid metabolism-related factors, and NSOM by using the datasets obtained from the IEU Open genome-wide association studies (GWAS) Project. Furthermore, a multivariate MR (MVMR) analysis on lipid indicators was conducted to validate the results. We then used obesity or body mass index (BMI) as the exposure and NSOM as the outcome to search for possible mediators in lipids and adipokines. Results Using NSOM as the outcome, we found nine positive exposure results related to obesity and lipid metabolism. Among them, obesity, BMI, body fat percentage, waist circumference, hip circumference, and resistin were risk factors, while apolipoprotein A1 (apoA1), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), and nerve growth factor (NGF) were protective factors. Then, we used the obesity and lipid metabolism-related factors as outcomes and NSOM as the exposure to perform the MR analysis, which failed to obtain positive results. In the MVMR analysis, we found that HDL cholesterol and apoA1 remained causally associated with NSOM after correction for other potential confounders. Simultaneously, when obesity or BMI was used as the exposure and NSOM as the outcome, HDL cholesterol or apoA1 served as mediators through a two-step MR analysis. The MR analysis for mediation, obesity, and BMI reduced the production of HDL or apoA1, which served as protective factors affecting the development of NSOM. Conclusion At the genetic level, obesity and adiposity may promote the development of NSOM, while NSOM has no effect on obesity and adiposity. Obesity can also encourage the progress of NSOM by reducing HDL cholesterol/apoA1. Resistin may be a potential risk factor for NSOM, whereas NGF may be a potential protective factor.
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- Xin Yan
- Department of Otolaryngology, Shaoxing People’s Hospital, Shaoxing, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Shaoxing People’s Hospital, Shaoxing, China
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Liang X, Zhang B, Ding Y, Guan Y, Zhou P, Deng Y, Zeng D, Su R. Clinical observation of Otitis Media Secretory during Covid-19. Otol Neurotol 2024; 45:475-481. [PMID: 38412019 DOI: 10.1097/mao.0000000000004158] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/28/2024]
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OBJECTIVE This study aims to analyze the onset of otitis media secretory, the peak period of infection with the Omicron strain of SARS-CoV-2 virus, and the time of transmigration during a pandemic of the Omicron strain. Additionally, the study aims to investigate to study the presence of SARS-CoV-2 virus in the middle ear cavity of patients with otitis media secretory and the survival time through a new method for detecting SARS-CoV-2 virus antigen in middle ear effusion. METHODS Retrospective comparison of the incidence of otitis media secretory during infection with SARS-CoV-2 virus Omicron strain from December 15, 2022, to January 15, 2023, versus the noninfection period from December 15, 2021, to January 15, 2022. We used a questionnaire star application to investigate the demographic and epidemiological characteristics of the 40 patients with otitis media secretory who participated in this study were investigated. A novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) antigen detection kit (colloidal gold method) was used to detect middle ear effusion in patients with otitis media secretory. The data were statistically analyzed using SPSS 29.0 software. The measurement data are expressed as x ± s , the count data are expressed as the number of cases (%), and the data were compared using the χ 2 test. p < 0.05 indicated a statistically significant difference. RESULTS During the SARS-CoV-2 virus Omicron strain pandemic, the incidence of otitis media secretory increased by 15% compared with the noninfection period. The peak infection period for the SARS-CoV-2 virus Omicron strain was December 25, 2022, and December 15, 2022, and the peak time of conversion was 7 to 9 days after the infection. Middle ear effusion SARS-CoV-2 virus antigen testing was performed in patients with otitis media secretory after conversion; 5 patients (12%) were positive, and 35 patients (88%) were negative. The disease duration in patients with negative results was more than 3 weeks. CONCLUSIONS Otitis media secretory is one of the most common ear complications after infection with the Omicron strain of SARS-CoV-2 virus, and the significantly higher incidence is associated with middle ear viral infection. Middle ear effusion SARS-CoV-2 virus antigen test detected the virus, which survived longer in the middle ear effusion than in the nasal cavity. The middle ear effusion test can detect SARS-CoV-2 virus antigen and determine whether the organism contains virus residue.
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- Xiuni Liang
- Division of Otolaryngology, Department of Surgery, Head and Neck Surgery, The University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen 518000, PR China
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Merchant GR, Al-Salim S, Skretta D, Tempero RM. Limited Audiological Assessment Results in Children With Otitis Media With Effusion. Ear Hear 2024; 45:505-510. [PMID: 37759362 PMCID: PMC10922150 DOI: 10.1097/aud.0000000000001434] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/29/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Clinical practice guidelines predicate the need for evaluation of hearing in children with otitis media with effusion (OME). The objective of this work was to characterize the completeness of hearing assessment results in children with OME. DESIGN Forty participants with OME completed two full audiological assessments, one in a clinical setting and a second in a research setting. An additional 14 participants without OME completed a single audiological assessment in the research setting as a control group. The success of various behavioral and objective audiometric tests in each setting was quantified and evaluated. RESULTS Findings indicate that ear-specific behavioral audiometric information is substantially limited in children with OME, particularly in clinical settings. In contrast, objective testing including tympanometry and otoacoustic emission testing was largely successful. CONCLUSIONS Ear-specific behavioral audiometric information is limited in children with OME and, consequently, consideration of these data for use as part of clinical decision making is also limited. Objective tests were more successful but are not direct measures of hearing.
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- Department of Research, Boys Town National Research Hospital, Omaha, NE
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- Department of Research, Boys Town National Research Hospital, Omaha, NE
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Boys Town National Research Hospital, Omaha, NE
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Henok EA, Manilal A, Oumer Y, Keyta G, Birru M, Desta Araya B, Aklilu A, Alahmadi RM, Raman G, Idhayadhulla A. Factors Associated with Otitis Media Among Pediatrics in Two Government Hospitals in Arba Minch, Southern Ethiopia. Infect Drug Resist 2023; 16:6405-6426. [PMID: 37789841 PMCID: PMC10544254 DOI: 10.2147/idr.s424927] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2023] [Accepted: 09/22/2023] [Indexed: 10/05/2023] Open
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Background Bacterial otitis media (OM) is a common infection among the pediatric community worldwide and is the first reason for prescribing antibiotics in pediatric practices. However, if not promptly diagnosed and appropriately treated, it may persist and cause severe intra- and extra-cranial hard-to-cure complications. Hence, knowing the magnitude, etiology, and antibiotic susceptibility profile is very important for the proper management. Methods A cross-sectional study was carried out in 312 pediatrics (1 to 18 years) attending the Ear Nose Throat outpatient departments of the two title hospitals from 25 February to 30th August 2022. Patients were chosen through a systematic random sampling method. Data were obtained by means of a semi-structured questionnaire. Samples were collected to identify the causative bacteria as per microbiological guidelines. The antibiotic susceptibility test was done according to the Kirby-Bauer disc diffusion; SPSS version 25 was used for the analysis. Results The overall prevalence of otitis media was 67.3% (n=210); CSOM showed a slight preponderance (n=107) Gram-negative bacteria and Gram-positive bacteria were present in 59.8% (n=137) and 40.1% (n=92), respectively. Otitis media was predominantly caused by S. aureus (n=52, 56.5%), followed by Proteus spp. (n=33, 24%). Gram-negative bacteria were highly resistant to co-trimoxazole, amoxicillin-clavulanic acid, piperacillin, and tetracycline, whereas their positive counterparts were considerably penicillin and co-trimoxazole resistant. Overall, 61.5 and 19.2% of the isolates were MDR and XDR, respectively. MRSA, MR-CoNs, and VRE were 38.4% (n=20), 17.1% (n=5), and 58.3% (n=12), respectively; 19.7% (n=25) of Gram-negative bacteria produced ESBL, and 7% (n=9) were carbapenem-resistant. History of exposure to loud noise [AOR=3.4; CI=1.14-10.23; P-value=0.028] and family history of smoking at home [AOR=2.9; CI=1.18-7.25; P-value=0.020] have the greatest odds of otitis media. Conclusion Overall, the prevalence of otitis media is showing an upward trend, and MDR among bacterial isolates is increasing alarmingly.
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- Ephrem Araya Henok
- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Arba Minch University, Arba Minch, Ethiopia
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Arba Minch University, Arba Minch, Ethiopia
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Science, College of Health Sciences, Arsi University, Asella, Ethiopia
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Arba Minch University, Arba Minch, Ethiopia
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Arba Minch University, Arba Minch, Ethiopia
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- School of Medicine, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Arba Minch University, Arba Minch, Ethiopia
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Arba Minch University, Arba Minch, Ethiopia
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Life Sciences, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan, Gyeongbuk-Do, South Korea
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- Research Department of Chemistry, Nehru Memorial College (Affiliated to Bharathidasan University), Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, 621007, India
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Wyly DR, DeSchepper A, Nedved A, Lee BR, El Feghaly RE. Appropriateness of Diagnosis and Management for Otitis Media With Effusion in Pediatric Urgent Care Clinics. Pediatr Emerg Care 2023; 39:390-392. [PMID: 37159334 DOI: 10.1097/pec.0000000000002954] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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BACKGROUND Otitis media with effusion (OME)'s clinical presentation is often confused with acute otitis media (AOM) by clinicians. Despite OME guidelines recommending watchful waiting with no antibiotics, rates of antibiotic use remain elevated. The aim of this study was to determine the clinician diagnosis validity and the rates of antibiotics prescribed among pediatric OME patients evaluated in 3 urgent care clinics within a pediatric health care system. METHODS We retrospectively reviewed a random sample of encounters for children aged 0 to 18 years with a billing diagnosis of OME in 2019. We recorded clinical symptoms, antibiotic prescribed, and the clinicians' diagnosis. We used the American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines to assign an AOM diagnosis and compared those with the clinicians' final diagnoses using Pearson χ 2 . RESULTS Of the 912 eligible charts, clinicians' final diagnoses were as follows: AOM for 271 (29.7%) patients, OME for 638 (70.0%) patients, and no ear pathology for 3 (0.3%) patients. Antibiotics were prescribed for 519 (56.9%) patients; of those, only 242 (46.6%) had a final clinician diagnosis of AOM. Antibiotic prescribing rates were higher when a clinician diagnosed AOM compared with OME (89.3% vs 43.2%; P < 0.001). Per American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines, up to 273 (29.9%) patients qualified for an AOM diagnosis, but those were not the same as those diagnosed with AOM by clinicians ( P < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS When evaluating children with a billing diagnosis of OME, a third fit a diagnosis of AOM. Clinicians commonly misdiagnosed AOM, but also prescribed antibiotics to almost half of those they diagnose with OME.
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- Donna R Wyly
- From the Division of Urgent Care, Department of Pediatrics, Children's Mercy Kansas City, Kansas City, MO
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- School of Medicine, University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City, MO
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Varghese JK, George UB, Varghese A. Multiparametric Measurements of the Eustachian tube and Peritubal Region Using Computed Tomography as a Preoperative Workup for Tuboplasty. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2023; 75:851-859. [PMID: 37206748 PMCID: PMC10188849 DOI: 10.1007/s12070-022-03447-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2022] [Accepted: 12/25/2022] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Background Eustachian tube dysfunction (ETD) is considered a causative factor for middle ear disease as well as treatment failure. The pathogenesis may be a result of chronic infection, allergy, laryngopharyngeal reflux, primary mucosal disease, dysfunction of the dilation mechanism and anatomical obstruction. Hence, it becomes essential to know the structure and anatomical variations of the Eustachian tube(ET), particularly with the advent of novel therapeutic options such as tuboplasty to ensure optimal therapeutic outcome. Aims This cross-sectional study is done to perform multiparametric measurements of the ET and peritubal region using computed tomography and develop a structured protocol for pre-tuboplasty workup. Materials and methods This study was done for a period of 20 months, in 100 normal subjects aged between 18 and 60 years, who underwent computed tomography (CT) study of the head and face region, for indications other than nasal/ pharyngeal and sinus disease. Results The mean bony, cartilaginous and overall ET lengths were higher in males. In females, the mean ET angles with Reid's plane were higher. Higher mean craniocaudal diameters of the ET lumen were observed in males. Carotid canal dehiscence was seen in equal prevalence on both sides (5%), with no significant gender differences. Conclusion Therapeutic interventions such as eustachian tuboplasty will benefit from preoperative imaging based planning. This structured protocol provides standardization of pre-operative workup for tuboplasty.
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- Cumberland Infirmary, North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation, New Town Road, CA2 7HY Carlisle, UK
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- Department of Oto-rhino-laryngology, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana, Punjab India
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Niedzielski A, Chmielik LP, Mielnik-Niedzielska G, Kasprzyk A, Bogusławska J. Adenoid hypertrophy in children: a narrative review of pathogenesis and clinical relevance. BMJ Paediatr Open 2023; 7:10.1136/bmjpo-2022-001710. [PMID: 37045541 PMCID: PMC10106074 DOI: 10.1136/bmjpo-2022-001710] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2022] [Accepted: 03/18/2023] [Indexed: 04/14/2023] Open
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Adenoids (nasopharyngeal tonsils), being part of Waldeyer's ring, are masses of lymphoid tissues located at the junction of the roof and the posterior wall of the nasopharynx. Adenoids play an important role in the development of the immune system and serve as a defence against infections, being the first organs that come into contact with respiratory and digestive antigens. The causes of adenoid hypertrophy are not fully known. They are most likely associated with aberrant immune reactions, infections, environmental exposures and hormonal or genetic factors. The aim of this review is to summarise the current knowledge of adenoid hypertrophy in children and associated diseases. Adenoid hypertrophy has many clinical manifestations that are frequent in the paediatric population and is accompanied by various comorbidities.
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- Artur Niedzielski
- Department of Pediatric Otolaryngology, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, Warszawa, Poland
- Department of Pediatric ENT, The Children's Hospital in Dziekanów Leśny, Dziekanów Leśny, Poland
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- Department of Pediatric Otolaryngology, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, Warszawa, Poland
- Department of Pediatric ENT, The Children's Hospital in Dziekanów Leśny, Dziekanów Leśny, Poland
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- Department of Pediatric Otolaryngology, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, Warszawa, Poland
- Department of Pediatric ENT, The Children's Hospital in Dziekanów Leśny, Dziekanów Leśny, Poland
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, Warszawa, Poland
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Téblick S, Ruymaekers M, Van de Casteele E, Boudewyns A, Nadjmi N. The effect of soft palate reconstruction with the da Vinci robot on middle ear function in children: an observational study. Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2023:S0901-5027(23)00045-0. [PMID: 36914451 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijom.2023.02.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2022] [Revised: 02/11/2023] [Accepted: 02/24/2023] [Indexed: 03/13/2023]
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Cleft palate is associated with a high prevalence of middle ear dysfunction, even after palatal repair. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of robot-enhanced soft palate closure on middle ear functioning. This retrospective study compared two patient groups after soft palate closure with a modified Furlow double-opposing Z-palatoplasty technique. Dissection of the palatal musculature was performed using a da Vinci robot in one group and manually in the other. Outcome parameters were otitis media with effusion (OME), tympanostomy tube use, and hearing loss during 2 years of follow-up. At 2 years post-surgery, the percentage of children with OME had reduced significantly to 30% in the manual group and 10% in the robot group. The need for ventilation tubes (VTs) decreased significantly over time, with fewer children in the robot group (41%) than those in the manual group (91%) needing new VTs during postoperative follow-up (P = 0.026). The number of children presenting without OME and VTs increased significantly over time, with a faster increase in the robot group at 1 year post-surgery (P = 0.009). Regarding hearing loss, significantly lower hearing thresholds were recorded in the robot group from 7 to 18 months postoperatively. To conclude, beneficial effects of robot-enhanced surgery were recorded, suggesting a faster recovery when the soft palate was reconstructed using the da Vinci robot.
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- S Téblick
- Faculty of Medicine and Translational Neurosciences, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium; Department of Craniomaxillofacial Surgery, Antwerp University Hospital, Edegem, Belgium.
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- Faculty of Medicine and Translational Neurosciences, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Faculty of Medicine and Translational Neurosciences, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium; Department of Craniomaxillofacial Surgery, Antwerp University Hospital, Edegem, Belgium; Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, ZMACK, AZ MONICA Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium; All for Research vzw, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Faculty of Medicine and Translational Neurosciences, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium; Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Antwerp University Hospital, Edegem, Belgium
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- Faculty of Medicine and Translational Neurosciences, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium; Department of Craniomaxillofacial Surgery, Antwerp University Hospital, Edegem, Belgium; Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, ZMACK, AZ MONICA Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium; OMFS Program, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
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Dhingra S, Vir D, Bakshi J, Rishi P. Mapping of audiometric analysis with microbiological findings in patients with chronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM): a neglected clinical manifestation. Crit Rev Clin Lab Sci 2023; 60:212-232. [PMID: 36604829 DOI: 10.1080/10408363.2022.2158173] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Otitis media (OM) is an umbrella term for a number of conditions associated with middle ear inflammation. Chronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM), a type of OM, is characterized by long-term middle ear infection with perforated ear drum and otorrhea. The most common outcome associated with it is acquired hearing impairment in infected individuals which ultimately affects their cognitive and scholastic developments. Clinically, CSOM is thought to be a sequel of re-occurring episodes of Acute otitis media (AOM). Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus are found to be the predominant pathogenic isolates in these patients. However, with the emergence of antibiotic resistance amongst these pathogens, the adequate evaluation and treatment of this condition has become more problematic. The disease has also been recognized as one of the neglected tropical clinical manifestations with high prevalence in school-age children, especially in poor or underprivileged countries. Moreover, untreated cases have further worsened the situation by contributing to various life-threatening complications. Thus, effective treatment and surgical strategies, as well as strengthening of hearing care algorithms along with the discovery of novel animal models for advanced clinical research, can jointly help to fight this disease. In this regard, mapping of the audiological analysis with microbiological findings in CSOM patients may help elucidate the frequency that favors growth of specific pathogens. Knowledge about this potential correlation can then support timely detection of the infection, which is perceived as one of the emerging approaches for its management. In addition to these strategies, creating a true sense of awareness among people can also help mitigate this pathological condition by facilitating early identification, prevention, and treatment. This review discusses the incidence, pathogenesis, investigations, complications, and available treatment modalities associated with CSOM.
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- Shefali Dhingra
- Department of Microbiology, BMS Block I, South Campus, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India
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- Division of Speech and Hearing, Department of Otolarynology & Head & Neck Surgery, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India
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- Division of Speech and Hearing, Department of Otolarynology & Head & Neck Surgery, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Microbiology, BMS Block I, South Campus, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India
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Bernkopf E, Cristalli G, de Vincentiis GC, Bernkopf G, Capriotti V. Temporomandibular Joint and Otitis Media: A Narrative Review of Implications in Etiopathogenesis and Treatment. Medicina (B Aires) 2022; 58:medicina58121806. [PMID: 36557008 PMCID: PMC9786198 DOI: 10.3390/medicina58121806] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2022] [Revised: 12/03/2022] [Accepted: 12/05/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Otitis media (OM) and its recurring (rAOM), effusive (OME), and chronic forms, represent a frequent clinical challenge. The middle ear, the mandible, and the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) share several embryological and anatomical connections. Despite that, the role of mandibular malposition and TMJ dysfunction is frequently overlooked in the management of otitis media. In this narrative review, we present current evidence supporting the etiopathogenetic role of a dysfunctional stomatognathic system in the onset of OM and the effectiveness of orthognathic treatment in preventing rAOM and OME. In particular, a focus on the influence of TMJ on Eustachian tube function is provided.
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- Otolaryngology Unit, Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital, IRCCS, Via della Torre di Palidoro, 00050 Rome, Italy
- Correspondence: (G.C.); (V.C.); Tel.: +39-066-859-4135 (G.C.); +39-351-768-6445 (V.C.)
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- Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery Unit, ASST Bergamo Ovest, Treviglio-Caravaggio Hospital, Piazzale Ospedale Luigi Meneguzzo 1, 20047 Treviglio, Italy
- Correspondence: (G.C.); (V.C.); Tel.: +39-066-859-4135 (G.C.); +39-351-768-6445 (V.C.)
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Li P, Li T, Yu L, Chen A, Wu Y, Wan Y, Shi L. Predictive Value of Adenoid-Nasopharyngeal Ratio in the Diagnosis of Secretory Otitis Media. EAR, NOSE & THROAT JOURNAL 2022:1455613221144496. [PMID: 36464777 DOI: 10.1177/01455613221144496] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES To explore the associated factors of otitis media with effusion (OME) and analyze the diagnostic value of the adenoid-nasopharyngeal (A/N) ratio to OME. METHODS Patients with adenoid hypertrophy (AH) recently in 2 years were collected, including sex, age, duration, with/without rhinosinusitis, and examination results, including Cone Beam Computerized Tomography (CBCT) sinus imaging, tympanometry, pure tone audiometry (PTA), blood test, and allergen detection. According to Liden/Jerger's classification, the patients were divided into two groups: Type B and type C, which were defined as the tympanometry abnormal group (TAG), and the rest were classified as the tympanometry normal group (TNG). RESULTS A total of 316 children were included in this study. Age and duration were significantly younger and shorter in TAG (6.0(4.0-9.0) vs.5.0(4.0-7.0)); 12.0(4.0-24.0) vs.6.0(2.0-12.0)). Compared to TNG, the allergen test results of fx5 (protein, milk, cod, wheat, peanut, and soybean) in TAG were higher (0.09(0.04-0.25) vs.0.14(0.05-0.45)), but eosinophilia in blood was lower (count: 0.21(0.13-0.35) vs. 0.18(0.12-0.27); ratio: 3.10 (1.90-4.70) vs. 2.50 (1.65-3.80)). A/N ratio and Visual obstruction ratio had a statistical difference (Z = -3.770, P < .01) but the two ratios didn't have too much disparity (0.82(0.74-0.88) VS 0.80(0.75-0.80)), and they had a positive correlation (r = 0.345, P < .01). A/N ratio of TAG was higher than TNG (0.78(0.70-0.85) vs. 0.86(0.82-0.90)) and had a positive correlation with increasing negative middle ear pressure (r = -3.777, P < .01). A/N ratio was an associated factor of OME (OR:1355.611, P = .006), the cut-off value of A/N ratio was 0.815(sensitivity: 75.3%, specificity: 64.3%, area under the curve (AUC): 0.747). CONCLUSIONS A/N ratio indirectly reflected the abnormality of tympanometry in this study. When A/N ratio reaches 0.815, patients are at a higher risk of having OME so it could be a predictor of OME in patients with adenoid hypertrophy.
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- Ping Li
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Shandong Provincial ENT Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, P. R. China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Shandong Provincial ENT Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, P. R. China
- Department of Allergy, Shandong Provincial ENT Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, P. R. China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Shandong Provincial ENT Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, P. R. China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Shandong Provincial ENT Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, P. R. China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Shandong Provincial ENT Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, P. R. China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Shandong Provincial ENT Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, P. R. China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Shandong Provincial ENT Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, P. R. China
- Department of Allergy, Shandong Provincial ENT Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, P. R. China
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Lombo C, Costa R, Martins M, Matos C, Fonseca R. Predictive factors for repeated tympanostomy tube placement in children. ACTA OTORRINOLARINGOLOGICA ESPANOLA 2022; 73:356-361. [DOI: 10.1016/j.otoeng.2021.10.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2021] [Accepted: 10/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Impact of advancement of otitis media with effusion on vestibular organ condition in children. POSTEP HIG MED DOSW 2022. [DOI: 10.2478/ahem-2022-0041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Abstract
Introduction
Otitis media with effusion (OME) is one of the most common otorhinolaryngological (ENT) disorders in childhood. This study aimed to investigate the vestibular organ condition in children with OME and whether the presence of vestibular disturbances depends on the advancement of OME.
Materials and Methods
Subjects were 53 children between 4 and 14 years old with bilateral OME and treated with middle ear drainage. The study group was divided into two subgroups according to the advancement of the disease. The participants were submitted to an evaluation consisting of anamnesis, ENT evaluation, static posturography, and electronystagmography (ENG). Examination was performed before surgery and one month after drainage.
Results
The posturography revealed the presence of disturbances before and after ME drainage. After drainage, the assessed parameters improved; they still, however, remained elevated. Disturbances in posturography, both before and after drainage, were expressed more fully in the subgroup with stage II compared to the stage I subgroup, especially before drainage. The analysis of the ENG confirmed that the stage of clinical advancement affects the severity of vestibular disorders in children with OME. Greater vestibular disorders in the form of the presence of spontaneous nystagmus and position were more frequent in the subgroup with stage II.
Conclusions
ME effusion affects the vestibular organ in children with OME. The degree of vestibular disturbances depends on the clinical advancement of the disease. The assessment of the vestibular organ condition is beneficial and should be included in the OME diagnostic and for qualification for surgical treatment.
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Koiek S, Brandt C, Schmidt JH, Neher T. Monaural and binaural phase sensitivity in school-age children with early-childhood otitis media. Int J Audiol 2021; 61:1054-1061. [PMID: 34883026 DOI: 10.1080/14992027.2021.2009132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Previous research has linked recurrent otitis media (OM) during early childhood to reduced binaural masking level differences (BMLDs) in school-age children. How this finding relates to monaural processing abilities and the individual otologic history has not been investigated systematically. The current study, therefore, addressed these issues. DESIGN Sensitivity to monaural and binaural phase information was assessed using a common test paradigm. To evaluate the influence of the otologic history, overall OM duration, OM onset age, and the time since the last OM episode were considered in the analyses. STUDY SAMPLE Children aged 6-13 years with a history of recurrent OM (N = 42) or without any previous ear diseases (N = 20). RESULTS Compared to the controls, the OM children showed smaller BMLDs (p < 0.05) whereas their monaural and binaural detection thresholds were comparable (p > 0.05). After controlling for age, the otologic history factors failed to predict the BMLDs of the OM children. Their monaural detection thresholds were correlated with the binaural detection thresholds (r = ∼0.5, p < 0.05) but not the BMLDs. CONCLUSIONS The current study suggests that early-childhood OM can impair binaural processing abilities in school-age children.
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- Shno Koiek
- Institute of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark.,Research Unit for ORL-Head & Neck Surgery and Audiology, Odense University Hospital & University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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- Institute of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark.,Research Unit for ORL-Head & Neck Surgery and Audiology, Odense University Hospital & University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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- Institute of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark.,Research Unit for ORL-Head & Neck Surgery and Audiology, Odense University Hospital & University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark.,Department of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery and Audiology, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark
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- Institute of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark.,Research Unit for ORL-Head & Neck Surgery and Audiology, Odense University Hospital & University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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Lombo C, Costa R, Martins M, Matos C, Fonseca R. Predictive factors for repeated tympanostomy tube placement in children. ACTA OTORRINOLARINGOLOGICA ESPANOLA 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.otorri.2021.10.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Getaneh A, Ayalew G, Belete D, Jemal M, Biset S. Bacterial Etiologies of Ear Infection and Their Antimicrobial Susceptibility Pattern at the University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Gondar, Northwest Ethiopia: A Six-Year Retrospective Study. Infect Drug Resist 2021; 14:4313-4322. [PMID: 34707376 PMCID: PMC8542893 DOI: 10.2147/idr.s332348] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2021] [Accepted: 10/09/2021] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND An ear infection is responsible for up to 40% of preventable hearing impairment; one of the reasons for frequent and unwise antibiotic usage, especially in the developing world. Since the incidence of antibiotic resistance is increasing, especially in resource-limited countries, up-to-date knowledge on the susceptibility of ear-discharge isolates to antibiotic is important for better patient treatment. Therefore, this study aimed at determining the bacterial etiologies and their antibiotic susceptibility profiles among patients suspected with ear infections. METHODS We collected retrospective data from bacteriological results of ear discharge samples from 2013 to 2018. Sample collection, culture preparation, and bacterial identification were performed using standard microbiological techniques. Antimicrobial susceptibility testing was performed following Clinical and Laboratory Standard Institute (CLSI) guidelines. We extracted and inputted the data using Epi-info version 7 and exported it to SPSS version 20 for analysis. RESULTS The overall ear-discharge culture positivity rate was 283/369 (76.7%) (95% CI = 72.4-81.3), with 14/283 (4.95%) mixed infections. Staphylococcus aureus (27.9%), Proteus spps (20.8%), Streptococcus spps (10%), and Pseudomonas spps (8.92%) were the main isolates. High-level resistance rates for tetracycline (77.6%), penicillins (67.2%), erythromycin (52.6%), and co-trimoxazole (52%), and low-level resistance rates for fluoroquinolones (23.3%), aminoglycosides (23.7%), and cephalosporins (29.8%) were observed. More than 45% of isolates, with 50.9% of Gram-negative and 37.3% of Gram-positive, were multidrug-resistant. CONCLUSION Staphylococcus aureus, Proteus mirabilis, Proteus vulgaris, Escherichia coli, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa were the leading cause of ear infections. The presence of high number of multidrug-resistant strains calls for the need for periodic and continuous follow-up of antibiotic usage in the study area. Further studies are recommended to explore the types of ear infections, with their etiologic agents and possible risk factors.
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- Alem Getaneh
- Department of Medical Microbiology, School of Biomedical and Laboratory Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, School of Biomedical and Laboratory Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, School of Biomedical and Laboratory Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, School of Biomedical and Laboratory Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, School of Biomedical and Laboratory Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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Lasminingrum L, Boesoeri SF, Mahdiani S, Ranti ES. Association between stage and histopathological type of nasopharyngeal cancer on occurrence of postirradiation otitis media with effusion. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SURGERY OPEN 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijso.2021.100376] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Rosso C, Pisani A, Stefanoni E, Pipolo C, Felisati G, Saibene AM. Nasal autoinflation devices for middle ear disease in cleft palate children: are they effective? ACTA OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGICA ITALICA 2021; 41:364-370. [PMID: 34533540 PMCID: PMC8448179 DOI: 10.14639/0392-100x-n1277] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2020] [Accepted: 03/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Objective Cleft lip palate (CLP) and cleft palate (CP) patients have a higher incidence of otitis media with effusion (OME) and conductive hearing problems. This article aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a 6-month course of self-administered autoinflation therapy in paediatric CP/CLP patients in terms of conductive hearing loss (CHL) and OME prevalence. Methods Fifty-one patients with surgically corrected CP/CLP and diagnosis of OME received indication to 6-months autoinflation therapy with an Otovent® device. Clinical evaluation, tympanogram and pure tone audiometry were carried out at the time of prescription (T0), at the end of treatment (T1) and at 6-month follow-up (T2). Patients were divided in 2 groups based on therapeutic compliance (29 compliant children, group A, vs 22 non-compliant children, group B). Results Case series showed better audiological results and tympanometries at both time points (p < 0.001). Group A showed better outcomes at tympanograms and at each frequency, but were statistically significant only in terms of CHL at 250 and 1000 Hz frequencies at T1 (respectively 0.024 and 0.012). Conclusions Nasal autoinflation therapy accelerates improvement of OME and hearing thresholds at short-/mid-term, leading to an earlier improved hearing performance.
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- Cecilia Rosso
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Santi Paolo e Carlo Hospital, Department of Health Sciences, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Santi Paolo e Carlo Hospital, Department of Health Sciences, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Santi Paolo e Carlo Hospital, Department of Health Sciences, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Santi Paolo e Carlo Hospital, Department of Health Sciences, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Santi Paolo e Carlo Hospital, Department of Health Sciences, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Santi Paolo e Carlo Hospital, Department of Health Sciences, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
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Nguyen DK, Jueng J, Maul TM, Wei JL. Middle ear effusion prevalence at time of tympanostomy before and during COVID-19 pandemic. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2021; 147:110785. [PMID: 34116322 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2021.110785] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2021] [Revised: 05/24/2021] [Accepted: 05/31/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND Management of pediatric otitis media with effusion (OME) and recurrent otitis media typically includes observation up to 3 months. Bilateral myringotomy and tube (BMT) placement is performed due to persistent effusion with associated symptoms such as decreased hearing. With the COVID-19 pandemic and mandatory stay at home orders (MSHO), children were quarantined at home and many remained home after MSHO. We reviewed the prevalence of middle ear effusion (MEE) at the time of BMT during similar time periods in the year before, during and after MSHO in this pandemic year. STUDY DESIGN Retrospective summary of BMT cases at a single tertiary children's hospital. METHODS All children <18 years who underwent BMT between March 1, 2020 and July 1, 2020 and between March 1, 2019 and July 1, 2019 were included. Statistical analysis included chi-squared and Mann-Whitney U tests. RESULTS A total of 778 cases were reviewed; 551 (71%) were performed pre-pandemic and 227 (29%) during onset of pandemic (N = 778). There were no significant differences in gender, age, and BMI between groups, but significantly fewer Caucasians (58% vs. 45%, p < 0.05) and more Hispanics (20% vs. 33%, p < 0.05) during-COVID. The prevalence of intraoperative effusion during-COVID was significantly lower compared to pre-COVID (65% vs. 83%, p < 0.001). CONCLUSION Pandemic and COVID-19 MSHO were associated with significantly lower intraoperative OME prevalence. Further research may elucidate the impact of face covering, social distancing, and virtual schooling on the incidence of pediatric ROM, OME, and ENT symptoms.
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- Dang-Khoa Nguyen
- University of Central Florida College of Medicine, Orlando, FL, USA.
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- University of Central Florida College of Medicine, Orlando, FL, USA
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- Nemours Children's Hospital, Orlando, FL, USA; Department of Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Nemours Children's Hospital, Orlando, FL, USA
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Durmaz B, Abdulmajed O, Durmaz R, Koroglu M, Arı O, Celik S, Kalcioglu MT. Respiratory viruses in the healthy middle ear and middle ear with otitis media with effusion. J Med Virol 2021; 93:6140-6147. [PMID: 34160830 DOI: 10.1002/jmv.27151] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2021] [Accepted: 06/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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To investigate the presence of respiratory viruses in the middle ear cavity of the individuals with a healthy middle ear and the children with otitis media with effusion (OME). A total of 72 middle ear samples were collected from 25 children with OME (Group 1) and 47 individuals with no middle ear disease (Group 2). Multiplex real-time polymerase chain reaction was used to investigate the presence of 20 different respiratory viruses. Virus results were compared with bacteriomes of the same populations. At least one respiratory virus was detected in 56% of the patients in Group 1 and 12.8% of the individuals in Group 2. The viral co-infection rate for Group 1 and 2 was 8% and 2.1%, respectively. In Group 1, adenovirus was the most frequently detected virus with a rate of 24%, either alone (16%) or concurrent with other viruses (8%), followed by influenza B (12%), rhinovirus, and bocavirus (8%) each. Parainfluenza 4, coronavirus OC43, and RSV A/B were detected in 4% of the sample each. In Group 2, rhinovirus was detected in two samples (4.3%) followed by adenovirus, coronavirus OC43, coronavirus E299, and coronavirus NL63 with a rate of 2.1% each. The detection rate of respiratory viruses was significantly higher in children aged 6 to 11 years. There was no positive association between virus and bacteria found in the middle ear cavity. The current study has provided comprehensive data indicating the presence of diverse respiratory viruses in the healthy middle ear cavity. Our results also suggest that respiratory viruses might have a contribution to OME pathogenesis.
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- Bengul Durmaz
- Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Yuksek Ihtisas University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Yuksek Ihtisas University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Sakarya University, Sakarya, Turkey
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- Central Research and Application Center, Ankara Yildirim Beyazit University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul Medeniyet University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul Medeniyet University, Istanbul, Turkey
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Li X, Ye M. The expression of VEGF and VEGFR in endotoxin induced otitis media with effusion in rats. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2021; 144:110669. [PMID: 33761375 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2021.110669] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2020] [Revised: 02/08/2021] [Accepted: 03/02/2021] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the expression and correlation of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and its receptor with hypoxia-inducible factor-1 α (HIF-1 α) in otitis media with effusion (OME). METHODS A rat model of OME was induced by injection of lipopolysaccharide (LPS) into the middle ear. Hematoxylin and eosin (HE) staining was used to observe the pathomorphological changes of the tympanic cavity in the middle ear of rats. Immunohistochemistry (IHC), western blotting and RT-qPCR were used to determine the mRNA and protein expression of VEGF, VEGFR-1, VEGFR-2 and HIF-1α in mucosa of tympanic cavity mucosa, respectively. RESULTS In the OME group, the epithelial space of the middle ear mucosa was significantly thickened and infiltration of a large number of inflammatory cells was found on postoperative day (POD), and the otitis media basically subsided 2 weeks after operation. VEGF mRNA expression was significantly increased on POD 1, and its protein expression peaked on POD 3. HIF-1α mRNA expression was significantly increased and peaked on POD 1, while its protein expression began to increase on POD 3 and was significantly expressed in the middle ear mucosal epithelium. HIF-1α mRNA showed a positive correlation with VEGF mRNA and VEGFR-1 mRNA expression. CONCLUSION VEGF mainly plays a role in the acute phase of OME, and it is abundantly expressed mediated by HIF-1α. And then it play a role in vasodilatation and increase of vascular permeability, thus promoting the generation of middle ear effusion.
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- Xiping Li
- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Beiijng Anzhen Hospital Affiliated with Capital Medical University, 2 Anzhen Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100029, China.
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Beiijng Anzhen Hospital Affiliated with Capital Medical University, 2 Anzhen Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100029, China
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Su E, Leung JH, Morton RP, Dickinson LJ, Vandal AC, Balisa NB, Purdy SC. Feasibility of a hearing screening programme using DPOAEs in 3-year-old children in South Auckland. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2021; 141:110510. [PMID: 33248714 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2020.110510] [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: 09/06/2020] [Revised: 11/15/2020] [Accepted: 11/15/2020] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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OBJECTIVES In New Zealand (NZ), permanent hearing loss is associated with higher levels of socioeconomic deprivation, and is more prevalent amongst Māori and Pacific than NZ European children. Many of these hearing losses are detected through newborn hearing screening, however there is a need to screen children again later, to look for childhood hearing losses that are either late-onset, progressive, or acquired. This study evaluated the feasibility of implementing an objective screening protocol that includes otoscopy, distortion product otoacoustic emission screening (DPOAEs), and tympanometry. It also evaluated the feasibility of using Early Learning Centres (ELCs) to contact families, recruit, and test 3-year-old children from an area of high socioeconomic deprivation in Auckland, New Zealand. METHODS Sixty-one 3-year-old children were recruited from ELCs within the Counties Manukau District Health Board (CMDHB) region which services the geographical area of South Auckland. The first part of the screening protocol consisted of otoscopy, DPOAEs, and tympanometry. Children identified with hearing loss and/or middle ear problems were either referred directly to Otolaryngology/Audiology at the local hospital or invited back for a re-screen 4-8 weeks later. Children who were referred from the screening were followed up to track and document their subsequent clinical pathway through the public health system. RESULTS Mean overall time for the screening protocol was 4.1 minutes. The combination of otoscopy, DPOAEs, and tympanometry was well accepted by the 3-year-old children. DPOAE amplitude and signal-to-noise ratio results significantly differentiated between different tympanometry results, providing support for this combination of measures to accurately screen for hearing loss and/or middle ear disease. Thirty-eight of the 61 children (62%) passed the screening protocol. Of the remaining 23 children, five were referred to the hospital after not passing the screening, but following more in-depth audiological testing, were discharged with normal hearing. Six children referred to the hospital were diagnosed with varying degrees of conductive hearing loss, and two of the six received grommet insertion surgery. The remaining 12 children who were referred to the hospital were lost to follow-up, highlighting challenges for the families to successfully navigate the current public health system. CONCLUSION This study demonstrates that identifying hearing loss and ear disease in 3-year-old children in the pre-school setting is feasible. A number of barriers were identified in the current health system that contribute to a large proportion of children referred with suspected hearing loss and ear disease being unsuccessful in accessing Otolaryngology/Audiology clinical care through the local hospital.
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- Emily Su
- Discipline of Audiology, School of Population Health, Faculty of Medical & Health Sciences, University of Auckland, New Zealand
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- School of Psychology, Faculty of Science, University of Auckland, New Zealand; Eisdell Moore Centre for Hearing and Balance Research, New Zealand.
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- Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, Counties Manukau District Health Board, Auckland, New Zealand; Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medical & Health Sciences, University of Auckland, New Zealand
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- Audiology, Manukau SuperClinic, Counties Manukau District Health Board, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Department of Statistics, Faculty of Science, University of Auckland, New Zealand; Ko Awatea Research & Evaluation Office, Middlemore Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Audiology, Manukau SuperClinic, Counties Manukau District Health Board, Auckland, New Zealand
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- School of Psychology, Faculty of Science, University of Auckland, New Zealand; Eisdell Moore Centre for Hearing and Balance Research, New Zealand
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Songu M, Islek A, Imre A, Aslan H, Aladag I, Pinar E, Oncel S. Risk factors for otitis media with effusion in children with adenoid hypertrophy. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2021; 40:133-137. [PMID: 32469007 PMCID: PMC7256910 DOI: 10.14639/0392-100x-2456] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2018] [Accepted: 04/21/2019] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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The aim of this study was to determine the most important risk factors in the development of otitis media with effusion (OME) in children with adenoid hypertrophy. A total of 539 patients undergoing surgery for adenoid hypertrophy (AH Group) (n = 429) or adenoid hypertrophy and otitis media with effusion (AH + OME Group) (n = 110) between February 2012 and February 2018 constituted the study group. Data were obtained on neonatal history (breastfeeding, bottle feeding), past health and medical history (presence of atopy or allergic rhinitis, snoring at night, cough, tonsillitis in the past 12 months), environmental factors (presence of pets, attending to daycare centers, district of school), family history (passive smoking at home, number of siblings, family size, parental education), and family income. The groups did not differ from each other for age (p = 0.684) and gender (p = 0.728). Our data support the presence of atopy or allergic rhinitis (p < 0.001), frequent (> 5) tonsillitis (p < 0.001), attending to daycare centers (p < 0.001), exposure to smoke (p < 0.001), having 3 or more siblings (p < 0.001), and 4 or more people in the household (p < 0.001) as the main risk factors for OME. Comprehensive knowledge of modifiable risk factors found in this study could help to minimise the complications of OME in children.
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- Murat Songu
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Izmir Katip Celebi University, Ataturk Training and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Izmir Katip Celebi University, Ataturk Training and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Izmir Katip Celebi University Medical Faculty, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Izmir Katip Celebi University Medical Faculty, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Izmir Katip Celebi University Medical Faculty, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Izmir Katip Celebi University Medical Faculty, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Izmir Katip Celebi University Medical Faculty, Izmir, Turkey
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Zhang J, He J, Luo Y, Liu Y, Fan X. miR-210 regulates the inflammation of otitis media with effusion by inhibiting the expression of hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF)-1a. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2020; 534:401-407. [PMID: 33248692 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2020.11.068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2020] [Accepted: 11/14/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Otitis media with effusion (OME) is the major cause of hearing impairment in children. miR-210 plays a critical role in inflammatory diseases, however, its role in OME is unknown. In this study, the miR-210 level in serum and middle ear effusion of is significantly down-regulated in serum, middle ear effusion from OME patients (100 cases) compared with healthy volunteers (50 cases). The expression of miR-210 is closely related to inflammatory factors and bone conduction disorder in patients with OME. In the in vitro study,the miR-210 level is significantly reduced in culture supernatant of lipopolysaccharide (LPS) treated human middle ear epithelial cells (HMEECs). miR-210 overexpression inhibited the LPS-induced in inflammatory cytokines production, cell viability reduction and cell apoptosis. Bioinformatics and dual-luciferase reporter assay showed that HIF-1a was a target gene of miR-210. The biological effects of miR-210 on cell viability, cell apoptosis and inflammation cytokines in LPS-induced HMEECs were reversed by HIF-1a overexpression. Furthermore, phosphorylation of NF-κB p65 was significantly decreased by miR-210 mediated HIF-1a in LPS-induced HMEECs. This study suggested that miR-210 may play a role in OME. Further studies are warranted to assess miR-210 as a potential target for the diagnosis and treatment of OME.
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- Jintang Zhang
- Department of otorhinolaryngology, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Zhejiang, Yiwu, 322000, PR China
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- Department of otorhinolaryngology, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Zhejiang, Yiwu, 322000, PR China
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- Department of otorhinolaryngology, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Zhejiang, Yiwu, 322000, PR China
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- Department of otorhinolaryngology, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Zhejiang, Yiwu, 322000, PR China
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- Department of otorhinolaryngology, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Zhejiang, Yiwu, 322000, PR China.
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Zhong Z, Zhang J, Ren L, Liu Y, Zhen Z, Xiao S. Predictors of Conservative Treatment Outcomes for Adult Otitis Media with Effusion. J Int Adv Otol 2020; 16:248-252. [PMID: 32784164 DOI: 10.5152/iao.2020.8091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Conservative treatments are usually the preferred choices for newly diagnosed adult otitis media with effusion (OME). This study was performed to explore the efficacy of conservative treatments, including medication and eustachian tube auto-inflation (ETA), for treating OME in adults and to analyze its predictors. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 107 adult patients with OME were included. All patients completed two weeks of conservative treatments including medication alone or the combination of medication and ETA. RESULTS The numbers of patients with only one and both ears affected were 79 and 28, respectively, and therefore, 135 affected ears were included. After treatment, 75 affected ears were classified as responders (55.6%), while 60 ears were classified as nonresponders (44.4%). Four predictive factors, including age, air-bone gap (ABG), tubomanometry value (TMM), and the treatment plan (all p<0.05) were found in treatment outcomes. Patients with age ≤50 years (vs. age>50 years), ABG <17 dB (vs. ABG≥17dB), TMM values of 2-6 (vs. TMM values of 0-1), and patients who received combined treatments, including medication and ETA (vs. patients who received medication only), were more likely to be responders (all p<0.05). CONCLUSION For OME in adult patients, younger age, smaller ABG, higher TMM value, and combined treatment including medication and ETA are good predictors for treatment success.
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- Zhen Zhong
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China
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Min HK, Kim SH, Park MJ, Kim SS, Kim SH, Yeo SG. Bacteriology and resistance patterns of otitis media with effusion. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2019; 127:109652. [PMID: 31466026 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2019.109652] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2019] [Revised: 08/10/2019] [Accepted: 08/20/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Following the increased use of antibiotics, the emergence of antibiotic-resistant species in pediatric patients with otitis media has become a problem in recent years. The aim of this study was to investigate change in bacterial species, antibiotic resistance, and detection rate of highly pathogenic species, such as Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and Pseudomonas aeruginosa according to the number of repeated ventilation tube insertion (VTI) procedures in pediatric patients diagnosed with otitis media with effusion (OME). MATERIALS & METHODS From May 2010 to June 2018, 158 patients under 17 years of age who were admitted to the outpatient clinic of Kyung Hee Medical Center and diagnosed as OME and underwent unilateral or bilateral VTI were included in this study. Bacterial cultures were performed on aseptically collected middle ear effusion (MEF) at the time of VTI and antibiotic sensitivity tests were performed on the identified bacteria. RESULTS Bacteria were not identified in 195 (70.1%) cultures and identified in 83 (29.9%) cultures. Coagulase-negative staphylococci (CNS) was the most frequently detected species in both the non-recurrent group and the recurrent group. MRSA detection rate was found to be significantly higher in the recurrent group than in the non-recurrent group (p = 0.029). The two groups showed no significant difference in antibiotic resistance against all antibiotics (p > 0.05). CONCLUSION Staphylococcus species were detected most frequently in the MEF of pediatric OME patients, and the MRSA detection rate was higher in the recurrent group than in the non-recurrent group. There was no difference in antibiotic sensitivity between the two groups against all antibiotics, but resistance to penicillin G and cefoxitin was newly appeared in patients with repeated detection of same bacterial isolates.
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- Hye Kyu Min
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, School of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, School of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, School of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Medical Research Center for Bioreaction to Reactive Oxygen Species and Biomedical Science Institute, School of Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, School of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, School of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Republic of Korea; Medical Research Center for Bioreaction to Reactive Oxygen Species and Biomedical Science Institute, School of Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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Alharbi MM, Almasri MS, Aldayel AY, Alkhonezan SM. Parental Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices Towards Paediatric Ear Infections in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: A quantitative study. Sultan Qaboos Univ Med J 2019; 19:e114-e121. [PMID: 31538009 PMCID: PMC6736261 DOI: 10.18295/squmj.2019.19.02.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2018] [Revised: 01/10/2019] [Accepted: 02/07/2019] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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Objectives This study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitude and care-seeking practices of parents towards childhood ear infections in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Methods This quantitative cross-sectional study was conducted in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, between April and June 2018. An online survey was sent to a random selection of parents who were ≥18 years old with children of ≤10 years old. Associations between parental knowledge, attitude, care-seeking practices, socioeconomic status, level of education and age were assessed using the chi square test and logistic regression analysis. Results A total of 782 subjects participated in this study (response rate: 78.2%). Most respondents were knowledgeable (76.2%), had a positive attitude (78.9%) and had positive care-seeking practices (89.5%). There was a statistically significant difference on both bivariate and multivariate analyses (P <0.05) between parental care seeking practice and knowledge. Parents who sought modern approaches to treatment were found to be almost nine times more likely to have a good attitude towards ear infections than those who did not seek treatment (odds ratio = 8.907, 95% confidence interval = 2.655–34.928; P <0.001). A statistically significant relationship was found between good care-seeking practice and age, as well as socioeconomic status (P <0.05 each). Conclusion This study showed that knowledge, attitude and practice regarding paediatric ear infections were positive in the majority of parents in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Future studies should assess other factors that enhance the knowledge, attitude and practices regarding ear infections.
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- Muteb M Alharbi
- College of Medicine, Al Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- College of Medicine, Al Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- College of Medicine, Al Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- College of Medicine, Al Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Jin M, Sun K, Li X. Comparison of tympanostomy tubes for endoscopic placement in adults with otitis media with effusion. LAPAROSCOPIC, ENDOSCOPIC AND ROBOTIC SURGERY 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lers.2019.06.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022] Open
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Chow AHC, Cai T, McPherson B, Yang F. Otitis media with effusion in children: Cross-frequency correlation in pure tone audiometry. PLoS One 2019; 14:e0221405. [PMID: 31437206 PMCID: PMC6705822 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0221405] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2019] [Accepted: 08/06/2019] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Different guidelines are adopted in clinics and countries to assess pure tone hearing sensitivity in children with otitis media with effusion (OME). Some guidelines specify a broad range of audiometric frequencies that must be tested and from which average thresholds determined, while others leave test frequencies unspecified. For guidelines that suggest specific frequencies there are various pure tone frequencies and frequency ranges given. The present study investigated whether (1) a full range of audiometric frequencies is required to evaluate hearing loss caused by OME in children, or if neighboring frequencies provide essentially the same threshold information, and (2) if different combinations of test frequency pure tone averaging calculations may affect decision criteria for surgical treatment. In a retrospective cohort study, right and left ear air conduction pure tone threshold data were obtained, from 125 Hz to 8 kHz, for 96 children with OME aged 4 to 12 years. Paired t-tests, correlation tests (Pearson’s r, Cronbach’s alpha, intraclass correlation) and absolute differences were used to examine the relationships among pure tone audiometric (PTA) frequencies for all ears with hearing loss. 168 ears were found to have OME-related hearing loss. Only the 125 Hz—250 Hz comparison showed no statistically significant difference between neighboring thresholds. However, only the 4 kHz and 8 kHz comparison showed a clinically significant mean difference of ≥ 10 dB. When viewing individual differences, comparison between 250 Hz and 500 Hz, 125 Hz and 500 Hz, and 4 kHz and 8 kHz, showed a large number of ears with clinically significant differences between test frequencies. Comparisons among low frequency 3 PTA average (500 Hz, 1 kHz, 2 kHz), high frequency 3 PTA average (1 kHz, 2 kHz, 4 kHz), and 4 frequency PTA average (500 Hz, 1 kHz, 2 kHz, 4 kHz) showed no statistically significant differences, with very strong correlations for all comparisons. In addition, for all the combinations of PTA averages, no clinically significant differences were found for the various comparisons or among individual results. Clinically, testing hearing sensitivity in the 125 Hz to 8 kHz range is worthwhile in evaluating hearing sensitivity in children with OME due to large individual variability across audiometric frequencies. However, frequencies tested for criterion averages for surgical treatments of children with OME may be restricted to 3 frequency PTA averages, either an average of 500 Hz, 1 kHz, 2 kHz or an average of 1 kHz, 2 kHz, 4 kHz, as no clinically significant differences were found using these or a 4 frequency averaging technique. For research purposes, 250 Hz can proxy for hearing thresholds at 125 Hz; and the low frequency 3 PTA average, high frequency 3 PTA average and 4 frequency PTA average may be used interchangeably, as no statistically significant differences were found among these measures.
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- Ann Hiu Ching Chow
- Division of Speech and Hearing Sciences, Faculty of Education, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Division of Speech and Hearing Sciences, Faculty of Education, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Division of Speech and Hearing Sciences, Faculty of Education, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Speech Therapy, Shenzhen Children’s Hospital, Shenzhen, China
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Zong S, Wen Y, Guan Y, Liu T, Luo P, Qu Y, Du P, Chen P, Xiao H. Efficacy of laser myringotomy compared with incisional myringotomy for the treatment of otitis media with effusion in pediatric patients: A systematic review. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2019; 123:181-186. [PMID: 31128469 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2019.05.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2019] [Revised: 05/13/2019] [Accepted: 05/14/2019] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Recent reports have shown that laser myringotomy (LM) is increasingly used to treat otitis media with effusion (OME), with higher effectiveness, fewer complications, and lower recurrence rate. OBJECTIVE A systematic review of the published literature was conducted to assess the efficacy of LM compared with incisional myringotomy (IM) with or without tympanostomy ventilation tube (VT) for the surgical treatment of OME in pediatric patients (age ≤ 18 years). METHODS We searched the PubMed, Web of Science, Ovid, VIP Chinese, China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), and Wanfang Chinese databases for articles published before Nov 20, 2018. All relevant articles were reviewed and selectively collected according to inclusion and exclusion criteria. The quality of the included studies was assessed. The data in the eligible studies were extracted and analyzed. RESULTS A total of 8 studies, including 698 patients and 1262 ears, were included. The types of studies examined include randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and case-control studies of varying quality. The outcomes and complications of LM and IM with or without VT were charted and compared. No quantitative meta-analysis could be performed. CONCLUSIONS LM, characterized by much higher recurrence of OME and less complications, is less effective than IM+VT in keeping the middle ear ventilated and relieving middle ear effusion, but more effective than IM alone. The different interventions seem to show no significant differences in hearing improvement. Nevertheless, additional high-quality research is needed to perform more advanced analyses and to confirm and update our results and conclusions.
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- Shimin Zong
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Wuhan Integrated TCM and Western Medicine Hospital (Wuhan No. 1 Hospital), Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China.
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Kang DW, Dong SH, Kim SH, Kim YI, Park DC, Yeo SG. Expression of endoplasmic reticulum stress-related mRNA in otitis media with effusion. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2019; 121:109-113. [PMID: 30878556 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2019.03.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/01/2019] [Revised: 03/04/2019] [Accepted: 03/06/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The endoplasmic reticulum (ER) is an intracellular organelle involved in the synthesis and secretion of proteins. The ER stress response, which protects cells from cytotoxic proteins such as unfolded proteins, is related to several diseases including inflammation. In this study, we investigated the effect of ER stress on the pathophysiology of otitis media with effusion (OME). METHODS Thirty-nine pediatric patients who were diagnosed with OME and underwent ventilation tube insertion were enrolled in this study. Exudate from the middle ear cavity was collected through ventilation insertion, and ER stress gene expression was analyzed via real-time polymerase chain reactions(PCR). RESULTS There were no significant differences in ER stress-related mRNA expression between effusion culture-positive and culture-negative groups (p > 0.05). Expression of the C/EBP-homologous protein (CHOP) was higher in the otitis-prone group than in the non-otitis-prone group (p < 0.05). The most common type of fluid was mucoid, and inositol-requiring enzyme 1α expression was higher in serous fluid than in mucoid, mucopurulent, or purulent fluid (p < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS Endoplasmic reticulum stress-related responses are activated in pediatric OME patients, and specific ER-stress related pathways are related to both the characteristics of fluid and the frequency of OME. Thus, ER stress-related responses affect the pathophysiology of OME in pediatric OME patients.
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- Dae Woong Kang
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Kyung Hee University School of Medicine, 23 Kyungheedae-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul, 02447, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Kyung Hee University School of Medicine, 23 Kyungheedae-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul, 02447, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Kyung Hee University School of Medicine, 23 Kyungheedae-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul, 02447, Republic of Korea
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- Medical Science Research Institute, Kyung Hee University Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, St. Vincent's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea, Suwon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Kyung Hee University School of Medicine, 23 Kyungheedae-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul, 02447, Republic of Korea; Medical Science Research Institute, Kyung Hee University Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea; Medical Research Center for Bioreaction to Reactive Oxygen Species and Biomedical Science Institute, School of Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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Ye M, Li X. Effect of vascular endothelial growth factor and its receptors in adult otitis media with effusion. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2019; 276:1889-1895. [PMID: 30919059 DOI: 10.1007/s00405-019-05400-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2019] [Accepted: 03/19/2019] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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PURPOSE Some studies have demonstrated that vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) plays a critical role in the pathogenesis of otitis media with effusion (OME) in animal models. However, the levels of VEGF and its receptors in adult OME have not been clarified. Our study was designed to detect the levels of VEGF and its receptors in adult OME and explore their relationship with effusion types, duration and prognosis of OME. METHODS 61 patients with secretory otitis media were enrolled including 21 males and 40 females, with an average age of 54.7 ± 17.5 years. The middle-ear effusions were collected by tympanocentesis or myringotomy. The protein concentrations were determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and messenger RNA by real-time quantitative PCR. RESULTS VEGF level was higher in AOME group, but not correlated with the recurrence of OME. VEGFR1 and VEGFR2 levels were lower in recurrent group compared with non-recurrent group. VEGFR2 level was higher in serous effusions than mucoid effusions. VEGF messenger RNA was positively correlated both with HIF-1α and MUC5B. CONCLUSIONS VEGF and its receptors function to induce the production of middle-ear effusions (MEEs) at acute stage of OME rather than chronic or recurrent stage, which is mainly mediated by HIF-1α pathway. The formation of mucoid effusions is associated with MUC5B and VEGFR2, but not with duration and recurrence of OME.
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- Mengxiao Ye
- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, No. 2 Anzhen Road, Beijing, 100029, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, No. 2 Anzhen Road, Beijing, 100029, People's Republic of China.
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Werker CL, van den Aardweg MTA, Coenraad S, Mink van der Molen AB, Breugem CC. Internationally adopted children with cleft lip and/or cleft palate: Middle ear findings and hearing during childhood. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2018; 111:47-53. [PMID: 29958613 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2018.05.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2018] [Revised: 05/15/2018] [Accepted: 05/17/2018] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Adopted children with cleft lip and/or cleft palate form a diverse group of patients. Due to increased age at palatal repair, adopted children have a higher risk of velopharyngeal insuffiency and poor speech outcome. Delayed palate repair may also lead to longer lasting Eustachian tube dysfunction. Decreased function of the Eustachian tube causes otitis media with effusion and recurrent acute otitis media, which can lead to other middle ear problems and hearing loss. METHODS One-hundred-and-thirty-two adopted children treated by the Cleft palate team in Wilhelmina Children's Hospital during January 1994 and December 2014 were included. Retrospectively, middle ear findings, the need for ventilation tube insertion and hearing during childhood were assessed. Findings were compared with 132 locally born children with cleft lip and/or cleft palate. RESULTS Adopted children had a mean age of 26.5 months old when they arrived in our country. After the age of two the total number of otitis media with effusion episodes and the need for ventilation tube placement did not significantly differ among adopted and non-adopted children. Adopted children had significantly more tympanic membrane perforations. Hearing threshold levels normalized with increasing age. Although within normal range, adopted children showed significantly higher pure tone averages than locally born children when they were eight to ten years old. CONCLUSION In general, adopted patients with cleft lip and/or cleft palate did not have more middle ear problems or ventilation tubes during childhood. However, theyhave more tympanic membrane perforations.
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- C L Werker
- Department of Plastic Surgery and Department of Otolaryngology, Wilhelmina Children's Hospital, University Medical Centre Utrecht, Lundlaan 6, 3584 EA, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Plastic Surgery and Department of Otolaryngology, Wilhelmina Children's Hospital, University Medical Centre Utrecht, Lundlaan 6, 3584 EA, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Plastic Surgery and Department of Otolaryngology, Wilhelmina Children's Hospital, University Medical Centre Utrecht, Lundlaan 6, 3584 EA, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Plastic Surgery and Department of Otolaryngology, Wilhelmina Children's Hospital, University Medical Centre Utrecht, Lundlaan 6, 3584 EA, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Plastic Surgery and Department of Otolaryngology, Wilhelmina Children's Hospital, University Medical Centre Utrecht, Lundlaan 6, 3584 EA, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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Le Meur JB, Ayukawa H, Proulx JF, De Wals P. Prevalence of middle ear abnormalities from otitis media in relation with pneumococcal vaccine use in the Inuit population of Nunavik, province of Quebec, Canada. Vaccine 2018; 36:5180-5186. [PMID: 30026032 DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2018.07.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2018] [Revised: 06/07/2018] [Accepted: 07/04/2018] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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BACKGROUND Otitis media (OM) constitutes an important public health problem in the Inuit population of Nunavik, Northern Quebec. One of the objectives of the childhood pneumococcal vaccination program is to reduce OM burden. The program was implemented in 2002, and 7-, 10-, and 13-valent conjugate vaccines were used sequentially, with doses offered at 2, 4, 6 and 12-18 months, respectively. OBJECTIVE To assess the prevalence of middle ear abnormalities at age 5 years in relation with exposure to different pneumococcal conjugate vaccines. METHODS Immunization cards and audiology screening tests at age 5 years of children born in 1994-2010 were reviewed. Children were classified according to the vaccine schedule recommended for their birth cohort or to the vaccines they actually received. Log-linked binomial regression models were used to assess the relative abnormalities risk according to different vaccination schedules. RESULTS Among 3517 children with complete documentation, the prevalences of minor and major abnormalities were 29% and 18%, respectively. Minor abnormalities frequency was higher in unvaccinated children (34%) and lower in children vaccinated with PCV7 (22%), PCV7 + PCV10 (17%), PCV10 (15%) and PCV10 + PCV13 (18%). No substantial differences among vaccine schedules were observed for major abnormalities. CONCLUSIONS Pneumococcal conjugate vaccination was associated with a decreased frequency of middle ear abnormalities although no effect was seen for major abnormalities which may be trigger by OM with early onset. Clinicaltrials.gov registration number: NCT01694329.
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- J B Le Meur
- Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, Laval University, Quebec City, Canada; Direction des Risques biologiques et de la Santé au Travail, Institut national de Santé publique du Québec, Quebec City, Canada
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- Ungava Tulattavik Health Centre, Canada
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- Public Health Directorate, Nunavik Regional Board of Health and Social Services, Kuujjuaq, Canada
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- Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, Laval University, Quebec City, Canada; Direction des Risques biologiques et de la Santé au Travail, Institut national de Santé publique du Québec, Quebec City, Canada; Quebec University Hospital Research Centre, Quebec City, Canada.
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Ozana N, Sagiv D, Lipschitz-Tayar N, Schwarz A, Shemer A, Wolf M, Zalevsky Z. Remote optical sensing in otolaryngology: middle ear effusion detection. OPTICS EXPRESS 2018; 26:16187-16199. [PMID: 30119454 DOI: 10.1364/oe.26.016187] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2018] [Accepted: 05/11/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Otitis Media (OM) is related to a group of inflammatory diseases of the middle ear (ME) commonly encountered, worldwide. A method based on a simple device, which can be used by medical staff and non-experts to detect OM is presented. The method is based on detection of tympanic membrane (TM) vibrations. A laser beam is pointed on an infra-sonic stimulated TM with fast camera capturing the back scattered secondary speckle patterns. A camera enables inspection of the frequency and amplitude of the changes in TM characteristics obtained by analysis of the spatial-temporal statistics of the speckle patterns. The results may provide information that express ME effusion.
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Torretta S, Pignataro L, Carioli D, Ibba T, Folino F, Rosazza C, Fattizzo M, Marchisio P. Phenotype Profiling and Allergy in Otitis-Prone Children. Front Pediatr 2018; 6:383. [PMID: 30564563 PMCID: PMC6288470 DOI: 10.3389/fped.2018.00383] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2018] [Accepted: 11/19/2018] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Background: Otitis-prone children can present some distinctive clinical patterns and although a number of known risk factors for recurrent acute otitis media (RAOM) are known, no dedicated epidemiological models have been developed to explain clinical heterogeneity. Methods: A preliminary retrospective pilot study was planned to evaluate the possible effect of allergic disease in the development of different disease phenotypes in otitis-prone children aged 3-10 years, particularly the absence (simple RAOM), or presence of episodes of otitis media with effusion between acute infections (RAOM with OME). Results: Analysis was based on the data contained in 153 charts (55.6% males, mean age of 59.4 ± 16.4 months). 75.8% of children had a simple RAOM and 24.2% a RAOM with OME. Atopy or allergy were documented in respectively 47.7 and 41.3% of children considered as a whole. The prevalence of atopy or allergy was significantly higher in the children with a RAOM with OME (atopy: 73.0 vs. 39.5%, p < 0.001; allergy: 60.0 vs. 36.1%, p = 0.049), who also more frequently showed adenoidal hypertrophy (p = 0.016), chronic adenoiditis (p = 0.007), conductive hearing loss (p = 0.004), and impaired tympanometry (p < 0.001). Conclusions: These data suggest that children with a RAOM with OME are clinically different from children with simple RAOM, as they have a more complex clinical presentation that includes not only adenoidal disease and audiological impairment, but also an underlying allergy or atopy. The possibility that the factors mentioned above may be differently involved in the heterogeneous clinical manifestations occurring in otitis-prone children needs to be further investigated in ad hoc epidemiological studies.
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- Sara Torretta
- Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy.,Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy.,Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy.,Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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- Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy.,Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy.,Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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- Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy.,Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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Zhang J, Zhong Z, Xiao S, Liu Y, Zhen Z, Ren L, Zhang L. Tubomanometry value as an associated factor for medication outcomes in adult acute otitis media with effusion. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2017; 275:53-57. [DOI: 10.1007/s00405-017-4772-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2017] [Accepted: 10/09/2017] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Blakeway LV, Tan A, Peak IRA, Seib KL. Virulence determinants of Moraxella catarrhalis: distribution and considerations for vaccine development. MICROBIOLOGY-SGM 2017; 163:1371-1384. [PMID: 28893369 DOI: 10.1099/mic.0.000523] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Moraxella catarrhalis is a human-restricted opportunistic bacterial pathogen of the respiratory mucosa. It frequently colonizes the nasopharynx asymptomatically, but is also an important causative agent of otitis media (OM) in children, and plays a significant role in acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in adults. As the current treatment options for M. catarrhalis infection in OM and exacerbations of COPD are often ineffective, the development of an efficacious vaccine is warranted. However, no vaccine candidates for M. catarrhalis have progressed to clinical trials, and information regarding the distribution of M. catarrhalis virulence factors and vaccine candidates is inconsistent in the literature. It is largely unknown if virulence is associated with particular strains or subpopulations of M. catarrhalis, or if differences in clinical manifestation can be attributed to the heterogeneous expression of specific M. catarrhalis virulence factors in the circulating population. Further investigation of the distribution of M. catarrhalis virulence factors in the context of carriage and disease is required so that vaccine development may be targeted at relevant antigens that are conserved among disease-causing strains. The challenge of determining which of the proposed M. catarrhalis virulence factors are relevant to human disease is amplified by the lack of a standardized M. catarrhalis typing system to facilitate direct comparisons of worldwide isolates. Here we summarize and evaluate proposed relationships between M. catarrhalis subpopulations and specific virulence factors in the context of colonization and disease, as well as the current methods used to infer these associations.
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- Luke V Blakeway
- Institute for Glycomics, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
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- Institute for Glycomics, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
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- Institute for Glycomics, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.,School of Medical Science, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
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- Institute for Glycomics, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
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Areias B, Parente MPL, Santos C, Gentil F, Natal Jorge RM. The human otitis media with effusion: a numerical-based study. Comput Methods Biomech Biomed Engin 2017; 20:958-966. [PMID: 28460599 DOI: 10.1080/10255842.2017.1316382] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Otitis media is a group of inflammatory diseases of the middle ear. Acute otitis media and otitis media with effusion (OME) are its two main types of manifestation. Otitis media is common in children and can result in structural alterations in the middle ear which will lead to hearing losses. This work studies the effects of an OME on the sound transmission from the external auditory meatus to the inner ear. The finite element method was applied on the present biomechanical study. The numerical model used in this work was built based on the geometrical information obtained from The visible ear project. The present work explains the mechanisms by which the presence of fluid in the middle ear affects hearing by calculating the magnitude, phase and reduction of the normalized umbo velocity and also the magnitude and phase of the normalized stapes velocity. A sound pressure level of 90 dB SPL was applied at the tympanic membrane. The harmonic analysis was performed with the auditory frequency varying from 100 Hz to 10 kHz. A decrease in the response of the normalized umbo and stapes velocity as the tympanic cavity was filled with fluid was obtained. The decrease was more accentuated at the umbo.
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- B Areias
- a INEGI, Institute of Science and Innovation in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering , Porto , Portugal
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- a INEGI, Institute of Science and Innovation in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering , Porto , Portugal .,b FEUP, Faculty of Engineering , University of Porto , Porto , Portugal
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- b FEUP, Faculty of Engineering , University of Porto , Porto , Portugal
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- c ESS, Escola Superior de Saúde, P. Porto , Porto , Portugal .,d Clínica ORL - Dr. Eurico de Almeida , Porto , Portugal
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- a INEGI, Institute of Science and Innovation in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering , Porto , Portugal .,b FEUP, Faculty of Engineering , University of Porto , Porto , Portugal
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Cai T, McPherson B. Hearing loss in children with otitis media with effusion: a systematic review. Int J Audiol 2016; 56:65-76. [DOI: 10.1080/14992027.2016.1250960] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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- Ting Cai
- Division of Speech and Hearing Sciences, Faculty of Education, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Division of Speech and Hearing Sciences, Faculty of Education, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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Dai S, Guan GF, Jia J, Li H, Sang Y, Chang D, Hou L, Zhang W, Wen LJ, Zhang DJ. Clinical evaluation of balloon dilation eustachian tuboplasty surgery in adult otitis media with effusion. Acta Otolaryngol 2016; 136:764-7. [PMID: 27056263 DOI: 10.3109/00016489.2016.1159328] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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CONCLUSION BDET might be effective for the patients with OME, and proved to be an efficacious and mini-invasive treatment for OME. OBJECTIVES To evaluate the therapeutic benefits of balloon dilation eustachian tuboplasty (BDET) in the treatment of adult patients with otitis media with effusion (OME) caused by eustachian tube dysfunction (ETD). METHODS After informed consent, eight adult patients with OME were included in this study. After investigated patients' case history and oto-function, all patients underwent BDET treatment. Then four criteria including tympanic membrane, pure tone audiometry (PTA), tympanometry, and subjective symptoms were adopted to evaluate the therapeutic benefits of BDET. RESULTS None of the involved patients complained of problems or complications during the post-operative period, or with absence of pain and bleeding after the operation. Prominent post-operative improvement was observed in tympanic membrane and otoscopic appearance. In addition, cure rates after 3 months and 6 months post-operatively were gradually increased.
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- Song Dai
- Department of Otolaryngology, the 463 Hospital of Chinese PLA, Shenyang, PR China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, the Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, PR China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, the 463 Hospital of Chinese PLA, Shenyang, PR China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, the 463 Hospital of Chinese PLA, Shenyang, PR China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, the 463 Hospital of Chinese PLA, Shenyang, PR China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, the 463 Hospital of Chinese PLA, Shenyang, PR China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, the 463 Hospital of Chinese PLA, Shenyang, PR China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, the 463 Hospital of Chinese PLA, Shenyang, PR China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, the Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, PR China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, the Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, PR China
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DeAntonio R, Yarzabal JP, Cruz JP, Schmidt JE, Kleijnen J. Epidemiology of otitis media in children from developing countries: A systematic review. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2016; 85:65-74. [PMID: 27240499 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2016.03.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2016] [Revised: 03/23/2016] [Accepted: 03/24/2016] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVE This systematic review examined the epidemiology of otitis media (OM) in children <6 years within 90 developing and newly industrialised countries. METHODS Literature searches (1992-2011), based on MEDLINE, EMBASE, WHO, Index Medicus, country-specific websites, conferences, and the reference lists of included studies, yielded 11,413 records; 59 of 344 studies analysed were included in this review. RESULTS The majority of the identified studies provided only a single timepoint for OM. In children <6 years of age, OM prevalence was found to be 9.2% in Nigeria, 10% in Egypt, 6.7% in China, 9.2% in India, 9.1% in Iran and 5.1-7.8% in Russia. Few studies examined the etiology of OM and the antibacterial resistance. The most common bacterial pathogens were S. pneumoniae, H. influenzae and S. aureus. A high resistance to penicillin was reported in Nigeria and Turkey. CONCLUSIONS Despite the variability between the identified studies, this review indicates that OM and its various sub-types remain a significant burden in different settings. However, the heterogeneity of studies and a general lack of reliable data made generalisation very difficult.
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- School for Public Health and Primary Care (CAPHRI), Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands; Kleijnen Systematic Reviews Ltd, York, United Kingdom.
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