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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

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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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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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