Recognition of the fact that bacterial biofilm may play a role in the pathogenesis of disease
has led to an increased focus on identifying diseases that may be biofilm-related. Biofilm …

Otitis media (OM) or middle ear inflammation is a spectrum of diseases, including acute otitis
media (AOM), otitis media with effusion (OME;'glue ear') and chronic suppurative otitis media …

Background Otitis media (OM) is a leading cause of health care visits and drugs prescription.
Its complications and sequelae are important causes of preventable hearing loss …

Background Resistance to antibiotics is a major public-health problem and antibiotic use is
being increasingly recognised as the main selective pressure driving this resistance. Our …

During the past three to four decades, the incidence of acquired sensorineural hearing loss
(SNHL) in children living in more developed countries has fallen, as a result of improved …

Acute otitis media and otitis media with effusion are common childhood disorders, a source
of significant morbidity, and a leading cause of antibiotic prescription in primary health care …

Otitis media with effusion (OME) is a frequent paediatric disorder. The condition is often
asymptomatic, and so can easily be missed. However, OME can lead to hearing loss that …

Otitis media with effusion (OME) is a common childhood disease defined as the presence of
liquid in the middle ear without signs or symptoms of acute ear infection. Children can be …

Acute otitis media (AOM) is the most common infectious disease encountered by children
under the age of two years and the most common cause of antibiotic use in children in the …

El sistema respiratorio de los niños es un blanco primario para la contaminación del aire,
incluyendo el humo de tabaco, combustibles de biomasa y polución de fuentes móviles y …