ENTtoday: January 2021

Tips on How to Approach Conversations with Patients about the COVID-19 Vaccine

Exchanges of accurate and important information are vital as patients turn to their physicians for information and guidance on the COVID vaccines.

Steps You Should Take to Protect Your Voice and Hearing During Telemedicine Sessions

Your virtual office needs to include appropriate communication technology to reduce the risk of voice and hearing problems while practicing telehealth.

Otolaryngologists Have a Major Role to Play in Treating COVID-19 Long-Haulers

As medical professionals with extensive experience in managing conditions affecting the nose, mouth, and throat, otolaryngologists are uniquely positioned to help patients heal after COVID-19 infection.

Dealing with Staffing Challenges During a Pandemic

With COVID-19 infecting hundreds of thousands of healthcare workers, here’s some advice on what to do when essential healthcare workers call in sick.

Podcasts Becoming More Popular Method of Education for Otolaryngologists

Podcasts were a popular format before this year, but COVID-19 created a greater need for online medical education resources.

How to Embrace Optimism in the Midst of the COVID-19 Pandemic

It’s difficult to feel optimistic in the midst of a pandemic, but our patients’ health—and our own—depend on it.

Letter from the Editor: Here’s to a New 2021

If the COVID-19 pandemic ended tomorrow, here’s what my hope would be for 2021.

This Doctor’s Appreciation for Medicine Grew After a Move to a Small Town. Here’s How.

Dr. Martin Trott left Cleveland to take over a medical practice in a small town. We chatted with him about his life and work as an otolaryngologist.

Routine Postoperative Adjunct Treatments Unnecessary for Idiopathic Cerebrospinal Fluid Leaks

Routine postoperative adjunct treatments in patients with idiopathic CSF are unnecessary and may expose them to adverse long-term side effects.

A Look at Causative Viruses in Patients with Postviral Olfactory Dysfunction Onset

Rhinovirus, coronavirus, parainfluenza virus, and Epstein-Barr virus are associated with postviral olfactory dysfunction onset (PVOD), and may cause olfactory dysfunction.

Rates of Post-Transoral Robotic Surgery Hemorrhage Are Low

Although the incidence of post-TORS hemorrhage is low, large tumors, perioperative anti-coagulation, and prior radiation are associated with significantly increased risk of this event.

Recent Case Shows That Lead Poisoning May Have Caused Beethoven’s Deafness

Extensive research points toward a progressive sensorineural hearing loss due to lead intoxication as the most probable cause of Ludwig van Beethoven’s hypoacusis.

30-Unit Dose of Abobotulinum Toxin A Reduces Most Nasal Allergic Rhinitis Symptoms

What is the lowest effective dose of abobotulinum toxin A injection for allergic rhinitis?

Disposable Nasopharyngolaryngoscope May Be a Viable and Cost-Effective Alternative

A look at how the new disposable nasopharyngolaryngoscope (NPL) compare in quality and cost to the reusable NPL.

Can Smartphone Apps Be Used to Screen for Obstructive Sleep Apnea?

Physicians must recognize that the validity and accuracy of the smartphone apps are unknown.

When Should Elective Neck Dissection Be Performed for Parotid Gland Malignancy?

Parotid gland malignancies with clinically evident regional nodal metastasis should undergo a formal neck dissection, followed by appropriate adjuvant therapy.

Should Adults Aged 26 to 45 Years Receive the Human Papillomavirus Vaccine?

Based on studies of the previously available bivalent and quadrivalent HPV vaccines, the current HPV vaccine is safe and proves efficacious in both adult women and men aged over 26 years.