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981 Rapid diagnosis and successful drug therapy of primary parotid tuberculosis in the pediatric age group: a case report and brief review of the literature International Journal of Infectious Diseases, May 7, 2009
982 Lemierre's syndrome resulting from streptococcal induced otitis media and mastoiditis Full Text Journal of Medical Case Reports, May 5, 2009
983 Wegener's Granulomatosis presenting with an abscess in the parotid gland Full Text Journal of Medical Case Reports, May 5, 2009
984 Bilateral Lemierre Syndrome Secondary to Periodontitis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature Journal of Bronchology & Interventional Pulmonology, May 4, 2009
985 Lemierre's syndrome resulting from streptococcal induced otitis media and mastoiditis Full Text Journal of Medical Case Reports, April 30, 2009
986 Streptococcus pneumoniae strain co-colonization in the nasopharynx Journal of Clinical Microbiology, April 29, 2009
987 Surgical debridement and adjunctive hyperbaric oxygen in cervical necrotizing fasciitis Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, April 29, 2009
988 Bacterial tracheitis: a multi-centre perspective Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases, April 29, 2009
989 The ciliary beat frequency of middle ear mucosa in children with chronic secretory otitis media European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, April 28, 2009
990 Hoarseness due to Mycobacterium kansasii The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, April 28, 2009
991 Clinical and molecular epidemiology of human parainfluenza virus 4 infections in Hong Kong: subtype 4B as common as 4A Journal of Clinical Microbiology, April 27, 2009
992 Radiologic staging system for allergic fungal rhinosinusitis Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, April 27, 2009
993 Oral Candida infection and colonization in solid organ transplant recipients Molecular Oral Microbiology, April 24, 2009
994 Multiplex PCR reveals a high rate of nasopharyngeal pneumococcal 7-valent conjugate vaccine serotypes co-colonizing indigenous Warao children in Venezuela Journal of Medical Microbiology, April 23, 2009 Clinical Article
995 Multiple Viral Genome Search in Endolabyrinthic Fluids of Profoundly Deaf Patients: Possible Cytomegalovirus Intracochlear Reactivation Audiology and Neurotology, April 23, 2009
996 New Respiratory Enterovirus and Recombinant Rhinoviruses among Circulating Picornaviruses Full Text Emerging Infectious Diseases, April 22, 2009
997 Orbital cellulitis, orbital subperiosteal and intraorbital abscess. Report of three cases and review of the literature Journal of Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery, April 22, 2009
998 Chronic periodontitis–human papillomavirus synergy in base of tongue cancers JAMA Otolaryngology—Head & Neck Surgery, April 22, 2009
999 Rate of eradication of group A beta-hemolytic streptococci in children with pharyngo-tonsillitis by amoxicillin and cefdinir International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology , April 22, 2009 Clinical Article
1000 Preliminary study of proinflammatory cytokines and chemokines in the middle ear of acute otitis media due to Alloiococcus otitidis International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology , April 21, 2009
In a study involving 37 patients with chronic hepatitis B infections, a serum bilirubin level > 5 mg/dL was predictive of progression to hepatic failure and liver-related death.
Read the article summaryIn a study involving 1607 patients > 65 years of age with community- or healthcare-acquired pneumonia, pre-morbid ambulation impairment (OR=2.61), hospitalization within 30 days of acquiring pneumonia (OR=1.93), and absence of cough and purulent sputum (OR=1.47) were shown to be associated with a significant increase in 30-day mortality.
Read the article summaryIn a retrospective study involving 225 patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) and 224 matched controls, it was shown that patients who were HPV-positive and smoked cigarettes or smoked cigarettes plus consumed alcohol were at increased risk for ESCC than patients who were HPV-negative (OR = 2.22 and 10.31, respectively).
Read the article summary1 Cunninghamella echinulata causing fatally invasive fungal sinusitis Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease, May 2, 2013
2 Accuracy and interobserver variation of three clinical decision rules for the diagnosis of streptococcal pharyngitis The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, May 23, 2013 Review Article
3 Risk factors for and impact of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus nasal colonization in patients in a medical intensive care unit American Journal of Infection Control, May 13, 2013 Review Article
4 Nasal colonization of mecA-positive, oxacillin-susceptible, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus isolates among nursing staff in an Iranian teaching hospital American Journal of Infection Control, May 28, 2013 Review Article
5 Different antibiotic treatments for group A streptococcal pharyngitis Cochrane Reviews, May 9, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
6 Staphylococcus aureus nasal carriage among injecting and non-injecting drug users and antimicrobial susceptibility American Journal of Infectious Diseases, May 24, 2013 Free full text
7 The microbiome of chronic rhinosinusitis: culture, molecular diagnostics and biofilm detection BMC Infectious Diseases, May 9, 2013 Free full text
8 Unique microbiology of chronically unstable canal wall down tympanomastoid cavities: considerations for surgical revision The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, May 20, 2013
9 Disinfection of rigid nasal endoscopes following in vitro contamination with Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Haemophilus influenzae JAMA Otolaryngology—Head & Neck Surgery, May 24, 2013 Review Article
10 Genetic diversity in the oral pathogen Porphyromonas gingivalis: molecular mechanisms and biological consequences Future Microbiology, May 10, 2013 Review Article
11 Identification of Actinomyces meyeri Actinomycosis in Middle Ear and Mastoid by 16S rRNA Analysis Journal of Medical Microbiology, May 6, 2013
12 Cross-contamination and cross-infection risk of otoscope heads European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, May 9, 2013 Review Article
13 Allergen-Specific Immunotherapy for Pediatric Asthma and Rhinoconjunctivitis: A Systematic Review Pediatrics, May 10, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
14 Improving Adherence to Otitis Media Guidelines With Clinical Decision Support and Physician Feedback Pediatrics, April 3, 2013 Review Article
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