• Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg · Apr 2015

    Review

    Mobile applications in otolaryngology-head and neck surgery.

    • Matthew C Wong and Kevin Fung.
    • Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada.
    • Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2015 Apr 1; 152 (4): 638-43.

    ObjectivesTo study the current selection of mobile applications (apps) relating to otolaryngology-head and neck surgery (OtoHNS). To conduct a review of the apps available in OtoHNS.Data SourcesApp Store, Google Play, BlackBerry World, Windows Store.MethodsThe Apple, Google, Windows, and Blackberry mobile app stores were searched for apps relating to OtoHNS. App information was analyzed based on in-store descriptions, and apps were downloaded and reviewed.Conclusions And Implications For PracticeThere is a rapidly expanding collection of apps with a wide variety of functions available in OtoHNS. There are several high-quality apps for education and clinical use, which have been highlighted in our review. Mobile apps have the potential to become widely incorporated into OtoHNS, although there is a need for appropriate guidance from the specialty to ensure app quality and accuracy of content.© American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery Foundation 2015.

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