El concepto de biopelículas ha surgido de forma paulatina durante un largo período; se presentan como estructuras tridimensionales compuestas por células sésiles de microorganismos que crecen y se adhieren irreversiblemente a superficies, tanto vivas como inertes. Su capacidad de desarrollarse, tanto...
Resumen Introducción: La presencia de otorrea es un indicador de actividad en otitis media crónica (OMC), además de influir en la calidad de vida. La oclusión del molde de un audífono generaría incremento de otorrea, por esto se acostumbra a evitarla en estos casos. La relación otorrea/audífono e...
Abstract Introduction: Cartilage is the grafting material of choice for certain disorders of the middle ear. The indications for its routine use remain controversial due to the possible detrimental effect on post-operative hearing. Objective: The present study was carried out to report a personal exper...
Introducción: Las complicaciones intracraneanas de la otomastoiditis crónica supurada (OMCS) se ven cada vez con menor frecuencia gracias al diagnóstico precoz, acceso a imagenología y uso de antibióticos. La asociación de una OMCS con empiema extradural y hematoma subdural crónico es extremadamen...
ABSTRACT Objective To analyze the incidence of otorrhea in the postoperative period of patients submitted to tympanotomy to place ventilation tube, and who did not protect the ear when exposed to water. Methods Open, randomized-controlled trial. Eighty patients submitted to unilateral or bilateral ea...
Abstract Introduction Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus is an emerging problem for the treatment of chronic suppurative otitis media, and also for pediatric tympanostomy tube otorrhea. To date, there are no effective topical antibiotic drugs to treat methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus...
Abstract Introduction Myringotomy for tube insertion is the most common otologic surgery. Otorrhea is a frequent complication of this procedure and, to prevent it, most surgeons strongly recommend avoiding contact with water as this is thought to adversely impact on post-operative quality of life. Obje...
Abstract Introduction: Suppurative otitis media is a critical disease causing perforation of the tympanic membrane associated with changes of the mucoperiosteum of the middle ear cleft. Objective: To isolate causative bacteria from chronic suppurative ear discharges and to ascertain their antibiotic pr...
