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141 Use of nasopharyngeal culture to determine appropriateness of antibiotic therapy in acute bacterial rhinosinusitis International Forum of Allergy & Rhinology, February 21, 2013 Clinical Article
142 Antibiotics for acute otitis media in children Cochrane Reviews, February 20, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
143 Epithelial permeability alterations in an in vitro air-liquid interface model of allergic fungal rhinosinusitis International Forum of Allergy & Rhinology, February 20, 2013 Review Article
144 Staphylococcus aureus prevalence in allergic fungal rhinosinusitis vs other subsets of chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps International Forum of Allergy & Rhinology, February 19, 2013 Clinical Article
145 Photodynamic therapy of antibiotic-resistant biofilms in a maxillary sinus model International Forum of Allergy & Rhinology, February 19, 2013 Clinical Article
146 The Cephalic Index is not different among groups of children aged 36–48 months with chronic otitis media with effusion, recurrent acute otitis media and controls International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology , February 19, 2013 Clinical Article
147 Two cases of pharyngolaryngeal zoster advanced to multiple cranial neuropathy American Journal of Otolaryngology, February 18, 2013
148 Investigation of Th1/Th2 cytokine profiles in patients with laryngo-pharyngeal, HPV-positive cancers European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, February 15, 2013 Clinical Article
149 The effect of intraoperative mupirocin irrigation on Staphylococcus aureus within the maxillary sinus International Forum of Allergy & Rhinology, February 14, 2013 Clinical Article
150 Prevalence and abundance of Staphylococcus aureus in the middle meatus of patients with chronic rhinosinusitis, nasal polyps, and asthma International Forum of Allergy & Rhinology, February 12, 2013 Clinical Article
151 Should Antiviral Medications Be Considered Preoperatively for Microlaryngoscopy in Patients With a History of Recurrent Herpes Stomatitis Journal of Voice, February 12, 2013
152 No evidence for the effectiveness of systemic corticosteroids in acute pharyngitis, community-acquired pneumonia and acute otitis media European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases, February 11, 2013 Clinical Article
153 Re-implantation of the Rion E-type semi-implantable hearing aid: Status of long-term use and hearing outcomes in eight patients Auris Nasus Larynx, February 7, 2013 Clinical Article
154 Cervicofacial tissue infarction in patients with acute invasive fungal sinusitis: prevalence and characteristic MR imaging findings Neuroradiology, February 6, 2013 Clinical Article
155 Low dose macrolide administration for long term is effective for otitis media with effusion in children Auris Nasus Larynx, February 5, 2013 Clinical Article
156 Effect of oral hygiene interventions on opportunistic pathogens in patients after stroke American Journal of Infection Control, February 5, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
157 Chlorhexidine and Mupirocin Susceptibilities of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus from Colonized Nursing Home Residents Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, February 5, 2013 Clinical Article
158 Socioeconomic implications of pediatric cervical methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus infections pediatric cervical mrsa infections JAMA Otolaryngology—Head & Neck Surgery, February 4, 2013 Clinical Article
159 Different types of fungal sinusitis occurring concurrently: implications for therapy European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, February 4, 2013 Clinical Article
160 Decreased SPLUNC1 expression is associated with Pseudomonas infection in surgically treated chronic rhinosinusitis patients who may require repeated sinus surgery The Laryngoscope, February 1, 2013 Clinical 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 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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