Annual acknowledgement of manuscript reviewers
The editors of BMC Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders would like to thank all of our reviewers who have contributed to the journal in Volume 13 (2013). (Source: BMC Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders)
Source: BMC Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders - January 30, 2014 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Magdalena Morawska Source Type: research
Annual acknowledgement of manuscript reviewers
Contributing reviewersThe editors of BMC Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders would like to thank all of our reviewers who have contributed to the journal in Volume 13 (2013). (Source: BMC Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders)
Source: BMC Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders - January 30, 2014 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Magdalena Morawska Source Type: research
Solid type primary intraosseous squamous cell carcinoma in the maxilla: report of a new case
Conclusion:
To the best of our knowledge, the present case represents only the 10th case of solid type primary intraosseous squamous cell carcinoma arising in the maxilla to be reported. (Source: BMC Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders)
Source: BMC Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders - December 31, 2013 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Mitsuyoshi IinoShigeo IshikawaHisashi OzakiTakehito KobayashiHirohiko TachibanaHiromasa SakuraiNoriaki Kikuchi Source Type: research
Dominance of Haemophilus influenzae in ear discharge from Indigenous Australian children with acute otitis media with tympanic membrane perforation
The objective of this study was to estimate the abundance and concordance of otopathogens in ear discharge and paired nasopharyngeal swabs from children with AOMwiP (discharge of not more than 6 weeks' duration and perforation size (Source: BMC Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders)
Source: BMC Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders - October 8, 2013 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Heidi Smith-VaughanMichael BinksRobyn MarshMirjam KaestliLinda WardKim HareSusan PizzuttoRuth ThorntonPeter MorrisAmanda Leach Source Type: research
Posterior laryngitis: a disease with different aetiologies affecting health-related quality of life: a prospective case¿control study
Conclusions:
This study indicates that a minority of patients with PL has LPR and is cured by acid-reducing therapy. Disturbed plasma motilin levels and presence of functional gastrointestinal symptoms are found in PL. The impaired HRQOL improves over time. (Source: BMC Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders)
Source: BMC Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders - September 9, 2013 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Hillevi PendletonMarianne Ahlner-ElmqvistRolf OlssonOla ThorssonOskar HammarMagnus JannertBodil Ohlsson Source Type: research
Bacterial isolates and drug susceptibility patterns of ear discharge from patients with ear infection at Gondar University Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia
Conclusion:
The prevalence of ear infection was very high in the study area. Majority of the bacterial isolates were resistant to multiple antibiotics. Hence antibiotics susceptibility test is mandatory before prescribing any antibiotics. (Source: BMC Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders)
Source: BMC Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders - August 6, 2013 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Dagnachew MuluyeYitayih WondimenehGetachew FeredeFeleke MogesTesfaye Nega Source Type: research
Childhood infections, but not early life growth, influence hearing in the Newcastle thousand families birth cohort at age 14 years
Conclusions:
We found no associations between childhood hearing thresholds and early life growth and socio-economic status. Consistent with other studies, we found associations between childhood infections and hearing thresholds. Current public health strategies aimed at reducing childhood infections may also have a beneficial effect upon childhood hearing. (Source: BMC Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders)
Source: BMC Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders - July 29, 2013 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Fiona PearsonKay MannRaphael NedellecAdrian ReesMark Pearce Source Type: research
Childhood infections, but not early life growth, influence hearing in the Newcastle thousand families birth cohort at age 14 years
Conclusions:
We found no associations between childhood hearing thresholds and early life growth and socio-economic status. Consistent with other studies, we found associations between childhood infections and hearing thresholds. Current public health strategies aimed at reducing childhood infections may also have a beneficial effect upon childhood hearing. (Source: BMC Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders)
Source: BMC Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders - July 29, 2013 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Fiona PearsonKay MannRaphael NedellecAdrian ReesMark Pearce Source Type: research
Hidden consequences of olfactory dysfunction: a patient report series
Conclusions:
Olfactory dysfunction is a serious condition for those affected by it and it deserves more attention from doctors who treat affected patients as well as from scientist who research treatment options. (Source: BMC Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders)
Source: BMC Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders - July 23, 2013 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Andreas KellerDolores Malaspina Source Type: research
Netherton syndrome - Why ENT surgeons should be aware of this rare disease - report of a case
Conclusion:
Therefore the authors state that the development of cutaneous malignancies should be included as a possible complication in patients with Netherton syndrome. Standard techniques of surgical facial reconstruction can be applied in these patients; healing and outcome do not appear to be negatively affected by the underlying disease. (Source: BMC Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders)
Source: BMC Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders - July 6, 2013 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Kornelia WirschingJulia HeinlinHolger Gassner Source Type: research
Hearing screening for school children: utility of noise-cancelling headphones
Conclusions:
NC headphones screening results differed from those obtained from TDH-39 earphones, with lower referral rates at 500 Hz, particularly at the 25 dB HL criterion level. Therefore, NC headphones may be able to operate at lower screening intensities and subsequently increase pure-tone screening test sensitivity, without compromising specificity. NC headphones show some promise as possible replacements for conventional earphones in school hearing screening programs. (Source: BMC Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders)
Source: BMC Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders - May 24, 2013 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Ada LoBradley McPherson Source Type: research
Vestibular function in superficial siderosis
Conclusions:
These findings in SS patients suggest that saccule-inferior vestibular function is maintained at early stages of the disorder. Our study may help to clarify the mechanism of SS. (Source: BMC Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders)
Source: BMC Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders - April 23, 2013 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Toru MiwaRyosei MinodaHidetake Matsuyoshi Source Type: research
Ear, nose and throat injuries at Bugando Medical Centre in northwestern Tanzania: a five-year prospective review of 456 cases
This study was conducted to describe the causes, injury pattern and outcome of these injuries in our setting and proffer possible preventive measures.
Methods:
This was a descriptive prospective study of patients with ear, nose and throat injuries managed at Bugando Medical Centre between May 2007 and April 2012. Ethical approval to conduct the study was sought from relevant authorities. Statistical data analysis was performed using SPSS computer software version 17.0.
Results:
A total of 456 patients were studied. The median age of patients at presentation was 18 years (range 1 to 72 years). The male to female ratio was...
Source: BMC Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders - March 25, 2013 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Japhet GilyomaPhillipo Chalya Source Type: research
Reviewer Acknowledgements
Contributing reviewersThe editors of BMC Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders would like to thank all our reviewers who have contributed to the journal in volume 12 (2012). (Source: BMC Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders)
Source: BMC Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders - February 21, 2013 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Christopher Foote Source Type: research
Reviewer acknowledgements
The editors of BMC Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders would like to thank all our reviewers who have contributed to the journal in volume 12 (2012). (Source: BMC Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders)
Source: BMC Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders - February 21, 2013 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Christopher Foote Source Type: research
