UNLABELLED Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a common ailment in children, adding up to the evidence that gastroesophageal reflux is an important cofactor in upper airway disorders, especially in the pediatric population. It is very common for it to impact the upper and lower airways. Our goal was to assess the presence of otorhinolaryngological symptoms in children aged between one and...

introduction: chronic suppurative otitis media (csom) is considered one of the most common causes of acquired hearing impairment in developing countries. csom is a multifactorial persistent inflammatory disease of the middle ear. a distinct pathophysiologic mechanism linking allergic rhinitis (ar) and csom remains to evolve. the purpose of this study was to investigate the association between a...

BACKGROUND High prevalence of depression has been reported in otorhinolaryngologic patients (ORL). However, studies using a semi-structured interview to determine the prevalence of depression in ORL are lacking. Therefore the present study sought to determine the depression prevalence in ORL applying a semi-structured diagnostic interview and to further characterize the pathopsychological and d...

BACKGROUND Systematic reviews (SRs) and meta-analyses (MAs) provide the highest possible level of evidence. However, poor conduct or reporting of SRs and MAs may reduce their utility. The PRISMA Statement (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses) was developed to help authors report their SRs and MAs adequately. OBJECTIVES Our objectives were to (1) evaluate the qua...

introduction: pseudoexfoliation syndrome (pxs) occurs due to the deposition of extracellular fibrillar materials on the anterior chamber of the eye. this syndrome has been considered to be part of a systemic disease with the potential involvement of the inner ear called sensoroneural hearing loss (snhl).  in this study, we aimed on evaluating snhl within pxs patients in iran to compare them wit...

BACKGROUND Little information is available to guide the selection, preparation, and support of a traveling team physician. PURPOSE To determine the types of injuries and medical problems, as well as general team health and performance issues, encountered by physicians traveling internationally with youth national soccer teams. STUDY DESIGN Descriptive epidemiology. METHODS Physicians assi...