Otitis media (OM) encompasses a spectrum of clinical presentations ranging from the readily
identifiable Acute OM (AOM), which is characterised by otalgia and fever, to chronic otitis …

Objectives To identify and review key research advances from the literature published
between 2019 and 2023 on the diagnosis and microbiology of otitis media (OM) including …

Chronic otitis media with effusion (OME) has been associated with a shift in microbiome
composition and microbial interaction in the upper respiratory tract (URT). While most …

Otitis media with effusion (OME) is a recurrent middle ear inflammatory condition. It may be
complicated by acquired hearing loss and speech impairment especially in children …

Objective To review and highlight progress in otitis media (OM) research in the areas of
immunology, inflammation, environmental influences and host-pathogen responses from …

Introduction Although otitis media with effusion (OME) is a common cause of hearing
impairment in children, little is known about its microbiological background. We aimed to …

Objective To review and summarize recently published key articles on the topics of animal
models, cell culture studies, tissue biomedical engineering and regeneration, and new …

Streptococcus pneumoniae (Spn) is a leading respiratory tract pathogen that colonizes the
nasopharynx (NP) through adhesion to epithelial cells and immune evasion. Spn actively …

Background Certain species from the normal respiratory tract microbiota have recently been
proposed to positively influence human health. Corynebacterium propinquum and C …

Abstract Objectives About 10–15% children develop frequent acute otitis media (AOM)
confirmed by tympanocentesis. These children are designated sOP (stringently defined otitis …