Otolaryngology

Otolaryngology News & Perspective

Zika in Africa: Rare Birth Defect on the Rise in Angola Emiliano Cula starts to cry as his tiny fingers, curled into a tight fist, are stretched by a physical therapist to stimulate motor control.
Reuters Health Information, October 21, 2018
Alert EU Panel Approves New Treatment to Ease Breathing With COPD Combination drug relaxes airway muscles and trials show it is more effective than either of its components alone.
International Approvals, October 19, 2018

Inappropriate Antibiotic Prescribing in Outpatient Settings
Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA), October 19, 2018
Every Hospital Needs An Antibiotic Stewardship Program
Medscape Hospital Medicine, October 19, 2018
ESMO 2018 Gender Differences in Chemo Side Effects
Medscape Medical News, October 19, 2018
Patient-Reported Oral Cancer Pain Level Predicts Risk Of Metastasis
Reuters Health Information, October 17, 2018

Mumps Outbreak Associated With Cheerleading Competitions
Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, October 12, 2018
Comprehensive Evaluation of the Learning Curve for POEM
Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, October 12, 2018
Unilateral Pulmonary Edema: A Case Report
Journal of Medical Case Reports, October 10, 2018

Case Challenge: The Many Variations of Snoring Snoring is common and potentially miserable for the patient and loved ones. These four cases illustrate the latest guidelines on evaluation and management.
Medscape Family Medicine, October 2018

Fast Five Quiz: Otitis Externa Although otitis externa rarely causes serious complications, the infection is responsible for acute morbidity. Prompt diagnosis and therapy cures most cases. Test yourself with our quick quiz.
Medscape, October 2018