Objective To create a literature review between 2011 and June 1, 2015, on advances in
otitis media (OM) epidemiology and diagnosis (including relevant audiology studies). Data …

Background To address the growing prevalence of hearing loss, WHO has identified a
compendium of key evidence-based ear and hearing care interventions to be included …

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to develop a deep-learning framework for the
diagnosis of chronic otitis media (COM) based on temporal bone computed tomography …

Background: Nutrients related to serum vitamin D level were previously shown to be
significantly associated with the risk of many chronic diseases. This study aimed to assess …

Objective Cholesteatoma is an aggressive form of chronic otitis media (COM). For this
reason, it is important to distinguish between COM with and without cholesteatoma. In this …

Objective The purpose of this study was to examine the difference between self-reported
hearing status and hearing impairment assessed using conventional audiometry. The …

Excessive salt intake has been associated with the development of non-communicable
diseases, including hypertension with several cardiovascular consequences. Although the …

Background Despite the high prevalence of chronic otitis media (COM) in low to middle-
income countries, there are few studies regarding its associated factors, health-related …

Middle ear infections are common in children, and delay in diagnosis and treatment may
result in complications such as delays in speech and language development and deafness …

Aims To determine the incidence of hospitalisation for all diagnoses among Australian youth
with type 1 diabetes. Methods We linked Australians aged under 20 years with type 1 …