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181 Primary Treatment Results of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma (NPC) in Yogyakarta, Indonesia PLOS ONE, May 17, 2013 Review Article
182 Inclusion of Extracapsular Spread in the pTNM Classification System JAMA Otolaryngology—Head & Neck Surgery, May 17, 2013 Clinical Article
183 P53 (Pro72Arg) polymorphism associated with the risk of oral squamous cell carcinoma in gutka, niswar and manpuri addicted patients of Pakistan Oral Oncology , May 17, 2013 Review Article
184 Full-Field Thickness Distribution of Human Tympanic Membrane Obtained with Optical Coherence Tomography Journal of the Association for Research in Otolaryngology, May 17, 2013 Clinical Article
185 Age-related Differences in Tongue-Palate Pressures for Strength and Swallowing Tasks Dysphagia, May 17, 2013 Review Article
186 Predictors of tracheostomy in patients with spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery, May 17, 2013 Review Article
187 Surgery and proton pump inhibitors for treatment of vocal process granulomas European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, May 17, 2013 Clinical Article
188 Early and late outcome after surgical treatment of acquired non-malignant tracheo-oesophageal fistulae European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, May 17, 2013 Clinical Article
189 Transoral robotic resection of oropharyngeal synovial sarcoma in a pediatric patient International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology , May 17, 2013
190 Time after birth in relation to failure rate in newborn hearing screening International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology , May 17, 2013 Clinical Article
191 Three-dimensional facial anthropometry of unilateral cleft lip infants with a structured light scanning system Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery, May 17, 2013 Clinical Article
192 Fifteen years of experience with porous polyethylene: a retrospective study European Journal of Plastic Surgery, May 17, 2013 Review Article
193 Pediatric Facial Fractures From Dog Bites Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, May 17, 2013 Review Article
194 P-glycoprotein is a marker of tissue eosinophilia and radiographic inflammation in chronic rhinosinusitis without nasal polyps International Forum of Allergy & Rhinology, May 16, 2013 Clinical Article
195 Cysts of the maxillary sinus: a literature review International Forum of Allergy & Rhinology, May 16, 2013 Review Article
196 Novel therapies for oral lichen planus Journal of Oral Pathology & Medicine, May 16, 2013 Clinical Article
197 A randomized study of suprastomal stents in laryngotracheoplasty surgery for grade III subglottic stenosis in children The Laryngoscope, May 16, 2013 Clinical Article
198 A double blind, randomized, controlled trial to study the effect of dexmedetomidine on hemodynamic and recovery responses during tracheal extubation Full Text Journal of Anaesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology, May 16, 2013 Clinical Article
199 Randomized Trial on Silicone Intubation in Endoscopic Mechanical Dacryocystorhinostomy (SEND) for Primary Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction Ophthalmology, May 16, 2013 Clinical Article
200 Sentinel node biopsy for squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity and oropharynx: A diagnostic meta-analysis Oral Oncology , May 16, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
As published in Minerva Medica, the effective post-operative analgesic doses of nefopan, paracetamol, and combined nefopam + paracetamol were determined. The study involved 90 adults who underwent tonsillectomies. The effective doses of nefopam, paracetamol, and combined nefopam + paracetamol were 21.7 mg, 628 mg, and 8.9 mg + 265 mg (synergistic), respectively.
Read the article summaryAs published in Pediatric Anesthesia, the application of topical ketamine (20 mg) or tramadol (0.8 ml) to the tonsillar fossae for 5 min following tonsillectomy in children (n=60) reduced pain and the requirement for rescue analgesia.
Read the article summaryAs published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, patients with hay fever and asthma have a reduced risk of colorectal mortality (RR = 0.79-0.90) and colorectal incidence (RR = 0.90).
Read the article summary1 Efficacy of intranasal steroid spray (mometasone furoate) on treatment of patients with seasonal allergic rhinitis: Comparison with oral corticosteroids Auris Nasus Larynx, April 10, 2013
2 Ginkgo biloba for tinnitus Cochrane Reviews, April 12, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
3 Antibiotics for acute laryngitis in adults Cochrane Reviews, April 11, 2013
4 The effect of nasal surgery on nasal continuous positive airway pressure compliance The Laryngoscope, April 16, 2013
5 Serum vitamin D levels in children with recurrent otitis media European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, April 1, 2013
6 Balloon Dilation Technology: Let the Truth Be Told Current Allergy and Asthma Reports, March 4, 2013 Review Article
7 Pre-emptive triple analgesia protocol for tonsillectomy pain control in children: double-blind, randomised, controlled, clinical trial The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, March 14, 2013
8 Laser tonsil cryptolysis: In-office 500 cases review American Journal of Otolaryngology, April 22, 2013
9 Is epistaxis associated with arterial hypertension-A systematic review of the literature European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, April 3, 2013
10 Use of topical nasal therapies in the management of Chronic rhinosinusitis The Laryngoscope, April 9, 2013
11 Intratympanic dexamethasone perfusion versus injection for treatment of refractory sudden sensorineural hearing loss European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, March 4, 2013
12 The prevalence of allergic fungal rhinosinusitis in sinonasal polyposis European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, April 2, 2013
13 Comparison of three techniques in adult tonsillectomy European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, February 25, 2013
14 The effect of Tualang honey in enhancing post tonsillectomy healing process. An open labelled prospective clinical trial International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology , April 1, 2013
15 Sublingual Immunotherapy for the Treatment of Allergic Rhinoconjunctivitis and Asthma: A Systematic Review JAMA, March 27, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
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Division of tongue tie as an outpatient procedure. Technique, efficacy and safety
International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology , April 9, 2013
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17 Impact of intranasal corticosteroids on asthma outcomes in allergic rhinitis: a meta-analysis Allergy, April 19, 2013
18 Mortality and major morbidity after tonsillectomy The Laryngoscope, April 18, 2013
19 Do patients with allergic rhinitis have a particular personality trait? The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, April 12, 2013
20 Adenotonsillectomy for sleep-disordered breathing in a predominantly obese pediatric population International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology , April 4, 2013
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