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1 The role of trastuzumab in the management of salivary ductal carcinomas Anticancer Research, June 19, 2013    Review Article    Clinical Article

2 Does long-term treatment with Doxil predispose patients to oral cancer? International Journal of Clinical Oncology, June 19, 2013    Clinical Article

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3 Budesonide nasal irrigations in the postoperative management of chronic rhinosinusitis International Forum of Allergy & Rhinology, June 18, 2013    Clinical Article

4 Chronic rhinosinusitis and emerging treatment options Full Text International Journal of General Medicine, June 17, 2013    Clinical Article

5 Dose-dependent effect of mitomycin C on human vocal fold fibroblasts Head & Neck, June 17, 2013    Review Article

6 Use of clonidine as an adjuvant to infiltration anaesthesia in tympanoplasty: a randomized double blind study Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery, June 17, 2013    Review Article

7 Inhaled corticosteroid use and risks of lung cancer and laryngeal cancer Respiratory Medicine, June 17, 2013    Clinical Article

8 Salivary duct carcinoma responding to trastuzumab-based therapy: Case report and review of the literature Head & Neck, June 17, 2013

9 Antibiotics for the common cold and acute purulent rhinitis Cochrane Reviews, June 14, 2013    Clinical Article

10 A four-way, double-blind, randomized, placebo controlled study to determine the efficacy and speed of azelastine nasal spray, versus loratadine, and cetirizine in adult subjects with allergen-induced seasonal allergic rhinitis Full Text Allergy, Asthma & Clinical Immunology, June 14, 2013    Clinical Article

11 Reaction time-monitored patient-maintained propofol sedation: a pilot study in oral surgery patients Anaesthesia, June 14, 2013    Clinical Article

12 Prospective clinical trial of gelatin-thrombin matrix as first line treatment of posterior epistaxis The Laryngoscope, June 12, 2013    Clinical Article

13 Comparison of nasal sprays and irrigations in the delivery of topical agents to the olfactory mucosa The Laryngoscope, June 12, 2013    Clinical Article

14 Intranasal phototherapy versus azelastine in the treatment of seasonal allergic rhinitis Auris Nasus Larynx, June 11, 2013    Clinical Article

15 Acetazolamide for high intracranial pressure cerebrospinal fluid leaks International Forum of Allergy & Rhinology, June 11, 2013    Clinical Article

16 Mechanisms of cisplatin ototoxicity: theoretical review The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, June 11, 2013    Clinical Article

17 Long-term results of endolymphatic sac drainage with local steroids for intractable Menieres disease Auris Nasus Larynx, June 11, 2013    Clinical Article

18 Distribution of topical agents to the paranasal sinuses: an evidence-based review with recommendations International Forum of Allergy & Rhinology, June 10, 2013    Clinical Article

19 Neoadjuvant TPF in locally advanced head and neck cancer can be followed by radiotherapy combined with cisplatin or cetuximab: a study of 157 patients Anti-Cancer Drugs, June 10, 2013    Clinical Article

20 Short-term outcomes and cost of care of treatment of head and neck paragangliomas The Laryngoscope, June 10, 2013    Clinical Article

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Clinical Pearls in Otolaryngology

Highlights in Otolaryngology

Nefopam + paracetamol effective post-operative analgesia

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.

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Topical ketamine and tramadol reduce post-operative tonsillectomy pain

As 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.

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Hay fever and asthma reduce risk of CRC incidence and mortality

As 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).

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Most Popular ENT Articles

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1 Ondansetron in patients with tinnitus: randomized double-blind placebo-controlled study European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, April 17, 2013

2 Preoperative peritonsillar infiltration of dexamethasone and levobupivacaine reduces pediatric post-tonsillectomy pain: a double-blind prospective randomized clinical trial Journal of Anesthesia, May 28, 2013

3 Complementary and alternative medicine for pediatric otitis media International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology , May 22, 2013

4 Intratympanic and systemic steroids for sudden hearing loss Otology & Neurotology, May 22, 2013

5 Clinically Relevant Effect of a New Intranasal Therapy in Allergic Rhinitis Assessed by Responder Analysis International Archives of Allergy and Immunology, May 9, 2013

6 The effect of topically administered latanoprost on the cochlear blood flow and hearing International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology , May 17, 2013

7 Effects of dexmedetomidine infusion on laryngeal mask airway removal and postoperative recovery in children anaesthetised with sevoflurane Anesthesia and Intensive Care, May 13, 2013

8 Use of topical nasal therapies in the management of Chronic rhinosinusitis The Laryngoscope, April 9, 2013

9 Omalizumab for treatment of allergic rhinitis Expert Opinion on Biological Therapy, May 24, 2013    Review Article

10 Betahistine as an add-on: The magic bullet for postoperative nausea, vomiting and dizziness after middle ear surgery? Journal of Anaesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology, May 15, 2013    Free full text

11 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

12 Effects of lawsone methyl ether mouthwash on oral Candida in HIV-infected subjects and subjects with denture stomatitis Journal of Oral Pathology & Medicine, April 18, 2013

13 Outcome of patients treated with palliative weekly Paclitaxel plus Cetuximab in recurrent head and neck cancer after failure of platinum-based therapy European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, May 6, 2013

14 Antibiotics for acute laryngitis in adults Cochrane Reviews, April 11, 2013

15 Use of Adjuvant Intralesional Bevacizumab for Aggressive Respiratory Papillomatosis in Children JAMA Otolaryngology—Head & Neck Surgery, May 17, 2013

16 Significant efficacies of neoadjuvant and adjuvant chemotherapy for nasopharyngeal carcinoma by meta-analysis of published literature-based randomized, controlled trials Annals of Oncology, May 8, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine

17 Immunotherapy of allergic rhinitis: New therapeutic opportunities with virus-like particles filled with CpG motifs The American Journal of Rhinology & Allergy, May 29, 2013

18 Effects of celecoxib treatment over the AKT pathway in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma Journal of Oral Pathology & Medicine, May 17, 2013

19 Intratympanic dexamethasone perfusion versus injection for treatment of refractory sudden sensorineural hearing loss European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, March 4, 2013

20 Gabapentin Therapy of Hiccups Annals of Pharmacotherapy, May 20, 2013

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