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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

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Clinical Pearls in Otolaryngology

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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

Last month's top read Top Articles of 2012

1 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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