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221 Hormonal Contraceptive Use and Persistent Staphylococcus aureus Nasal Carriage Clinical Infectious Diseases, November 21, 2012
222 Cytomegalovirus DNA detection in dried blood spots and perilymphatic fluids from pediatric and adult cochlear implant recipients with prelingual deafness Journal of Clinical Virology, November 21, 2012
223 Mastoid Biofilm in Chronic Otitis Media Otology & Neurotology, November 16, 2012
224 A case report and literature review of “Chiclero's ulcer” Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease , November 16, 2012
225 Three-way Comparison of BBL CHROMagar MRSA II, MRSASelect, and Spectra MRSA for the Detection of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in Nasal Surveillance Cultures Journal of Clinical Microbiology, November 13, 2012 Clinical Article
226 Transoral ultrasonography in the diagnosis and treatment of peritonsillar abscess Clinical Imaging, November 12, 2012 Clinical Article
227 Incidence and clinical variables associated with streptococcal throat infections: a prospective diagnostic cohort study British Journal of General Practice, November 9, 2012
228 Otoacoustic Emissions in Otitis Media with Effusion: Do They Carry any Clinical Significance Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery, November 8, 2012 Clinical Article
229 Effects of the 10-Valent Pneumococcal Nontypeable Haemophilus influenzae Protein D-Conjugate Vaccine (PHiD-CV) on Nasopharyngeal Bacterial Colonization in Young Children: A Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Infectious Diseases, November 8, 2012 Clinical Article
230 Fungal Malignant Otitis Externa: Pitfalls, Diagnosis, and Treatment Otology & Neurotology, November 7, 2012 Clinical Article
231 Screening and detection of human papillomavirus (HPV) high-risk strains HPV16 and HPV18 in saliva samples from subjects under 18 years old in Nevada: a pilot study Full Text BMC Oral Health, November 6, 2012
232 Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus nasal carriage among patients receiving hemodialysis in Taiwan: prevalence rate, molecular characterization and de-colonization Full Text BMC Infectious Diseases, November 2, 2012
233 Tuberculous retropharyngeal abscess presenting with symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, October 30, 2012
234 Ultrasound characterization of middle ear effusion American Journal of Otolaryngology, October 29, 2012 Clinical Article
235 Clinical characteristics of influenza virus infection in juvenile idiopathic arthritis patients treated with tocilizumab Modern Rheumatology, October 29, 2012 Clinical Article
236 Progressive hearing loss following acquired cytomegalovirus infection in an immunocompromised child American Journal of Otolaryngology, October 26, 2012
237 Clinical Practice Guideline for the Diagnosis and Management of Group A Streptococcal Pharyngitis: 2012 Update by the Infectious Diseases Society of America Clinical Infectious Diseases, October 24, 2012 Clinical Article
238 Role of imbalance of eicosanoid pathways and staphylococcal superantigens in chronic rhinosinusitis Allergy, October 23, 2012
239 Rapidly progressing subperiosteal orbital abscess: an unexpected complication of a group-A streptococcal pharyngitis in a healthy young patient Full Text Head & Face Medicine, October 18, 2012
240 Quantitative discrimination of Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans highly leukotoxic JP2 clone from non-JP2 clones in diagnosis of aggressive periodontitis Full Text BMC Infectious Diseases, October 17, 2012
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 Necrotizing Otitis Externa: A Systematic Review Otology & Neurotology, May 15, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article
2 Effect of clinical spectrum, inoculum size and physician characteristics on sensitivity of a rapid antigen detection test for group A streptococcal pharyngitis European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases, May 20, 2013
3 Referrals for recurrent respiratory tract infections including otitis media in young children International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology , May 17, 2013
4 Trends in incidence and susceptibility among methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus isolated from intranasal cultures associated with rhinosinusitis The American Journal of Rhinology & Allergy, April 8, 2013
5 Different antibiotic treatments for group A streptococcal pharyngitis Cochrane Reviews, May 9, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
6 Allergen-Specific Immunotherapy for Pediatric Asthma and Rhinoconjunctivitis: A Systematic Review Pediatrics, May 10, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
7 Lactate dehydrogenase isoenzyme patterns in auricular pseudocyst fluid The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, May 13, 2013
8 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
9 The management of recurrent croup in children The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, May 22, 2013
10 Preemptive peritonsillar infiltration with lidocaine for relief of bipolar adult post-tonsillectomy pain: a randomized, double-blinded clinical study European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, May 14, 2013
11 Induction of Bone Loss by Pathobiont-Mediated Nod1 Signaling in the Oral Cavity Cell Host & Microbe, May 16, 2013 Review Article
12 Tissue fatty acid composition in obstructive sleep apnea and recurrent tonsillitis International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology , May 17, 2013
13 Oral Candida species in head and neck cancer patients treated by radiotherapy Auris Nasus Larynx, May 3, 2013
14 Unique microbiology of chronically unstable canal wall down tympanomastoid cavities: considerations for surgical revision The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, May 20, 2013
15 Prolonged ulcerative laryngitis in an 18-year-old voice major ENT Journal, April 22, 2013
16 Effectiveness of intranasal live attenuated influenza vaccine against all-cause acute otitis media in children The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, May 23, 2013
17 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
18 Microbiology and antimicrobial treatment of pediatric cervical lymphadenitis requiring surgical intervention International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology , April 25, 2013
19 Four cases of MPO-ANCA-positive vasculitis with otitis media, and review of the literature Modern Rheumatology, May 14, 2013 Review Article
20 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
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