Parent-reported otorrhea in children with tympanostomy tubes: incidence and predictors.

Parent-reported otorrhea in children with tympanostomy tubes: incidence and predictors.

Although common in children with tympanostomy tubes, the current incidence of tympanostomy tube otorrhea (TTO) is uncertain. TTO is generally a sign of otitis media, when middle ear fluid drains through the tube. Predictors for otitis media are therefore suggested to have predictive value for the oc...

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Main Authors: Thijs M A van Dongen, Geert J M G van der Heijden, Hanneke G Freling, Roderick P Venekamp, Anne G M Schilder
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3709928?pdf=render

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