One in 20 children are prescribed codeine after undergoing tonsillectomy despite FDA black box warning regarding safety and efficacy issues associated with prescribing the opioid to children after these surgeries.
Tips for Conducting Head and Neck Exams in Children
Practical tips to help medical students and physicians examine young children.
Is There an Optimal Location for Tympanostomy Tube Placement?
There is no body of evidence to suggest that there is an optimal location for placing tympanostomy tubes, yet the anterior-inferior quadrant is commonly used
OSA and Otolaryngology Procedures are Risk Factors for Unanticipated Hospital Admissions after Ambulatory Surgery in Kids
Most unanticipated admissions following ambulatory surgery in children are related to anesthesia, with otolaryngology procedures and obstructive sleep apnea among the most significant predictive factors for admission.
Can Tonsil Size Help Predict Pediatric OSA Severity?
A study showed that tonsil size did not correlate with baseline OSA severity, even when adenoid hypertrophy was accounted for in the analysis
Impact of Pediatric Tonsillectomy Guidelines on Clinical Practice
Understanding the rationale utilized by clinicians who choose not to adhere to clinical practice guidelines, and developing additional processes to foster compliance
Biofilms Likely Play Key Role in Pediatric Otitis Media and Otorrhea
Otitis media with effusion and recurrent acute otitis media are common problems in children
Newly Identified Gene May Be Linked to Progressive Sensorineural Hearing Loss
Researchers have identified a new gene that may be associated with causing sensorineural hearing loss in childhood
MRI, CT Beneficial for Pediatric Sensorineural Hearing Loss
The choice between MRI and CT will have to be determined by individual clinicians, based on their assessments of relative risks and benefits
Surgical Therapy for Pediatric Patients with NTM Head and Neck Lesions Carries High Risk
High complication rates and a lack of proven best approaches suggest tailoring the approach to address the potential risks based on location and severity
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