The unsolved problem of otitis media in indigenous populations: a systematic review of upper respiratory and middle ear microbiology in indigenous children with otitis media

Abstract Background Otitis media (OM) imposes a great burden of disease in indigenous populations around the world, despite a variety of treatment and prevention programs. Improved understanding of the pathogenesis of OM in indigenous populations is required to advance treatment and reduce prevalenc...

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Main Authors: Andrea Coleman, Amanda Wood, Seweryn Bialasiewicz, Robert S. Ware, Robyn L. Marsh, Anders Cervin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-11-01
Series:Microbiome
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40168-018-0577-2