Altered Middle Ear Microbiome in Children With Chronic Otitis Media With Effusion and Respiratory Illnesses

Chronic otitis media with effusion (COME) is a common childhood disease characterized by an accumulation of fluid behind the eardrum. COME often requires surgical intervention and can also lead to significant hearing loss and subsequent learning disabilities. Recent characterization of the middle ea...

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Main Authors: Allison R. Kolbe, Eduardo Castro-Nallar, Diego Preciado, Marcos Pérez-Losada
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fcimb.2019.00339/full