Vestnik otorinolaringologii
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Vestn. Otorinolaringol. · Jan 2008
[Hearing in children with a history of acute otitis media. Use of paracentesis].
The examination of 103 children aged 1 year to 5 years had acute otitis media purulenta. They were treated with paracentesis which had a positive effect on recovery of the acoustic function. It is shown that children with previous acute otitis media should be followed up to control recovery of hearing.
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Vestn. Otorinolaringol. · Jan 2008
[Diagnostic and therapeutic policy in nosocomial sinusitis in intensive care units of a large general hospital].
The study of 60 patients with nosocomial sinusitis (NS) admitted to critical care units of a large general hospital revealed that NS etiology was polybacterial in 42 (70%) cases and monobacterial in 18 (30%) patients. In early NS bacterial associations prevailed (79%), while in late NS monoculture gained more importance (from 21% to 38%). Species microflora was represented in 40 (65%) patients with polyresistent flora. ⋯ In empirical antibacterial therapy of NS effective treatment was given to 32 (53.3%) patients, uneffective - to 28 (46.7%) patients. After obtaining data on sensitivity 70% examinees received adequate antibacterial treatment. Etiopathogenic link of late nosocomial pneumonia with NS was suggested in 23 (59%) patients.