OBJECTIVE Since acute otitis media (AOM) is the most prevalent bacterial infection in young children, the reliable exclusion of AOM by nurses might save physicians' time for other duties. The study aim was to determine whether nurses without otoscopic experience can reliably use tympanometry or spectral gradient acoustic reflectometry (SG-AR) to exclude AOM. DESIGN Three nurses were trained, ...

The problem of hearing pathology is relevant as we have seen the number those patients increasing yearly. According to literature, about 30% all cases loss are related middle ear pathology. cause development many forms dysfunction Eustachian tube which can lead retraction tympanic membrane, secretory otitis media or even adhesive that be reason for constant conductive loss, and require surgical...

IMPORTANCE Antimicrobial treatment reduces the symptoms of acute otitis media (AOM). The effect of antimicrobial treatment on the duration of middle ear effusion (MEE) and concomitant hearing impairment is not known. OBJECTIVE To determine whether the antimicrobial treatment of AOM reduces the duration of MEE. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controll...

AIM To investigate otolaryngological abnormalities associated with congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction (CNLDO) and their effect on the prognosis. METHODS 65 consecutive cases of CNLDO were followed up with routine otorhinolaryngological examination with tympanometry. RESULTS Otitis media with effusion (OME) and uvula bifida were detected in 44.6% and 9.2% of the children, respectively....

The aim of the current study is to investigate hearing function in patients with allergic rhinitis. Fifty-eight patients with positive skin prick test (Group 1) (116 ears) and 31 subjects with negative skin prick test (62 ears) as group 2 were included. Pure tone audiometry at 250, 500, 1000, 2000, 4000 and 8000 Hz and immittance measures, including tympanometry and acoustic reflex tests, were ...

OBJECTIVE To investigate the efficacy, safety, and microbiology of a thermosensitive otic suspension of ciprofloxacin (OTO-201) in children with bilateral middle ear effusion undergoing tympanostomy tube placement. STUDY DESIGN Two randomized, double-blind, sham-controlled phase 3 trials. Patients were randomized to intratympanic OTO-201 or sham. SETTING Children with bilateral middle ear e...

The possible causal role of the nasal mucosa and nasal allergy in chronic otitis media with or without effusion was studied in 38 young adults by means of nasal provocation tests (NPT) with various inhalant allergens, performed by rhinomanometry and combined with tympanometry. The parameters were recorded before and up to 56 hrs after the allergen challenge. Of the 38 patients in whom 109 NPTs ...