International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology
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Int. J. Pediatr. Otorhinolaryngol. · Aug 2008
Randomized Controlled TrialTube associated otorrhea in children with recurrent acute otitis media; results of a prospective randomized study on bacteriology and topical treatment with or without systemic antibiotics.
To establish if otorrhea associated to tympanostomy tubes in infants suffering from recurrent acute otitis media is similar to acute otitis media, and if topical treatment alone is sufficient or if addition of systemic antibiotics is required. ⋯ The otorrhea episodes in the study were similar to acute otitis media based on the bacteriological results. Topical treatment alone might be used as first treatment of choice. Although systemic antibiotics were added in several cases in the topical treatment group, the findings of the study do not support use of systemic antibiotics for tube associated otorrhea in RAOM children in general.
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Int. J. Pediatr. Otorhinolaryngol. · Aug 2008
Ten-year experience in microtia reconstruction using tissue expander and autogenous cartilage.
Ear reconstruction is a complex multi-staged procedure in otology. A variety of surgical strategies have been devised for the reconstruction. In this paper, we present our 10-year experience in microtia reconstruction using tissue expander and autogenous cartilage in microtia reconstruction. ⋯ Techniques using tissue expander and autogenous cartilage in microtia reconstruction was easily done and the complications were rare.