Pacifier as a Risk Factor for Acute Otitis Media

Is pacifier use a risk factor for acute otitis media? A dynamic cohort study.

BACKGROUND Recently, the use of a pacifier has been identified as a risk factor for acute otitis media (AOM). The studies performed so far, however, suffer from methodological limitations. OBJECTIVE To study whether pacifier use increases the risk of AOM. METHODS Four hundred and ninety-five children between the ages of 0 and 4 years followed from 2000 to 2005 in a dynamic population study ...

Is Cholesteatoma a Risk Factor for Graft Success Rate in Chronic Otitis Media Surgery?

Introduction: In developing countries, chronic otitis media (COM) and cholesteatoma are relatively prevalent.  Within the field of otology, COM surgery remains one of the most common surgical treatments. Most recent studies evaluating the potential prognostic factors in COM surgery have addressed graft success rate and types of middle ear and mastoid pathology. There has been much controversy a...

Suture restriction of the temporal bone as a risk factor for acute otitis media in children: cohort study

BACKGROUND Eustachian tube (ET) dysfunction plays an important role in the pathogenesis of acute otitis media (AOM). Unfortunately, there is a lack of knowledge about the exact role of the ET's bony support, the temporal bone, on occurrence of AOM. This study investigates whether severe suture restriction of the temporal bone is a risk factor for development of AOM in young children. METHODS ...

is cholesteatoma a risk factor for graft success rate in chronic otitis media surgery?

introduction: in developing countries, chronic otitis media (com) and cholesteatoma are relatively prevalent.  within the field of otology, com surgery remains one of the most common surgical treatments. most recent studies evaluating the potential prognostic factors in com surgery have addressed graft success rate and types of middle ear and mastoid pathology. there has been much controversy a...

Acute Otitis Media