ENTtoday: June 2022

Clinical Best Practices: Otolaryngologists Tackle Questions

Otolaryngologists answer questions on cochlear implants, HPV vaccination, subglottic stenosis management, and tracheostomy.

Otolaryngologist Shares Experience with Image Manipulation in Research and How to Prevent It

In the past six months, I’ve detected duplicated images in multiple submitted articles, equating to more than 40% of the articles I reviewed.

HPV-Positive Oropharyngeal Cancer: Physicians Discuss Management Decisions, Role of HPV Vaccines

Expert physician panelists at the 2022 Triological Society Combined Sections Meeting discussed the rise in HPV oropharyngeal cancer, the sometimes vexing management decisions, and the role of HPV vaccines.

Are Biologics Viable Options for Treating Pediatric Illness?

Physician experts at the 2022 Triological Society Combined Sections Meeting discussed biologic therapy options for pediatrics chronic rhinosinusitis with polyps and recurrent respiratory papillomatosis.

Transparent, Regular Data Vital to Reworking How We Think About Workforce Supply

In our otolaryngologist supply chain, no organizational negative feedback mechanism exists to apply supply controls.

Sharing Experiences, Lessons Learned from My Own Medical Leave

I hope that other surgeons will learn from it and improve their relationships with their patients, their families, and themselves.

Methodology to Study Care Barriers for Head and Neck Cancer Patients in Low- and Middle-Income Countries Yields Insights

Barriers in care access for head and neck cancer patients can be categorized as delays in presentation, referral, and treatment, and insights gained suggest the feasibility and transferability in developing strategies for early detection.

Spreader Graft Placement Found Comparable in Functional Outcome in Patients with Nasal Obstruction

Septorhinoplasty with spreader graft placement with and without upper lateral cartilage release provides clinically and statistically significant improvement.

Procedural Therapies Demonstrate Effectiveness in Improving the Lives of Patients with Neurogenic Cough

A look at how procedural therapies compare to other established pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic methods in treating patients with neurogenic cough.

Is There a Causative Link Between SARS-CoV-2 and Audiovestibular Dysfunction?

SARS-CoV-2 can infect human inner ear cell types, and this infection may underlie COVID-19–associated problems with hearing and balance.