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161 Reliability of Fluorescein Dye Disappearance Test in Assessment of Adults With Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, May 16, 2013 Clinical Article
162 Sublingual immunotherapy and quality of life Current Opinion in Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery, May 16, 2013 Review Article
163 Therapeutic Approach to Patients With a Lower-Pitched Voice After Thyroidectomy World Journal of Surgery, May 16, 2013 Clinical Article
164 Usefulness of Computed Tomography in the Etiologic Evaluation of Adult Unilateral Vocal Fold Paralysis World Journal of Surgery, May 16, 2013 Clinical Article
165 Postoperative pain, nausea and vomiting following adeno-tonsillectomy - a long-term follow-up Paediatric Anaesthesia, May 16, 2013 Clinical Article
166 Speech Comprehension in Children and Adolescents After Sequential Bilateral Cochlear Implantation With Long Interimplant Interval Otology & Neurotology, May 16, 2013 Clinical Article
167 Predicting difficult laryngoscopy in acromegalic patients undergoing surgery for excision of pituitary tumors: A comparison of extended Mallampati score with modified Mallampati classification Full Text Journal of Anaesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology, May 16, 2013 Clinical Article
168 Tinnitus in a Single-Sided Deaf Ear Reduces Speech Reception in the Nontinnitus Ear Otology & Neurotology, May 16, 2013 Clinical Article
169 Auditory Profile in Superficial Siderosis of the Central Nervous System: A Prospective Study Otology & Neurotology, May 16, 2013 Clinical Article
170 Does rheumatoid arthritis have an effect on audiovestibular tests European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, May 16, 2013 Clinical Article
171 Comparing Primary Tumors and Metastatic Nodes in Head and Neck Cancer Using Intravoxel Incoherent Motion Imaging: A Preliminary Experience Journal of Computer Assisted Tomography, May 16, 2013 Clinical Article
172 Functional Status of Hearing Aids in Bilateral-Bimodal Users Otology & Neurotology, May 16, 2013 Review Article
173 Comparison between endoscopic and microscopic stapes surgery The Laryngoscope, May 16, 2013 Clinical Article
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Patient specific or routine preoperative workup in septoplasty: which one is cost-effective?
European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, May 16, 2013
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175 Analysis of serum proteome profiles in nasopharyngeal carcinoma with different radiosensitivity Clinical and Translational Oncology, May 16, 2013 Review Article
176 Management of the paediatric patient with acute head trauma Paediatrics & Child Health, May 16, 2013 Clinical Article
177 Induction of Bone Loss by Pathobiont-Mediated Nod1 Signaling in the Oral Cavity Cell Host & Microbe, May 16, 2013 Review Article
178 Ostium Shrinkage after Endoscopic Dacryocystorhinostomy Ophthalmology, May 16, 2013 Review Article
179 rhBMP-2 with a Demineralized Bone Matrix Scaffold versus Autologous Iliac Crest Bone Graft for Alveolar Cleft Reconstruction Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, May 16, 2013 Review Article
180 Capsaicin Regulates the NF-{kappa}B Pathway in Salivary Gland Inflammation Journal of Dental Research , May 16, 2013 Review Article
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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