Overall, 512 children with acute mastoiditis were admitted during the study period; of whom, 278 (54%) were boys and 236 (45%) girls. The mean age at admission was 38 months (range, 6 months to 14 ...

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Cholesteatoma surgery focuses on the complete eradication of an abnormal, keratinising epithelial growth within the middle ear while preserving auditory function. Modern management strategies ...

Antibiotics are not justified to reduce the risk of complications after upper respiratory tract infection, sore throat, or ear infection, finds a study published on the British Medical Journal web ...

Introduction: Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST) is difficult to diagnose. It can be lifethreatening and can cause long term neurological deficit. Aim: Determine the underlying cause and outcome.

A new study has found that reducing antibiotic prescribing for respiratory tract infections - such as coughs, colds, sore throats and ear infections - is not linked to an increase in the most serious ...

A prospective observational study in which we reviewed the medical records of all children <14 years of age with acute mastoiditis hospitalized from January 1, 2007 to December 31, 2012 at the ...

Antibiotics are not justified to reduce the risk of complications after upper respiratory tract infection, sore throat, or ear infection, finds a study published on bmj.com today. But they do ...

A new study has found that reducing antibiotic prescribing for respiratory tract infections -- such as coughs, colds, sore throats and ear infections -- is not linked to an increase in the most ...