Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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10088667 | International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology | 2005 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Despite a high number of non-pathogenic bacteria, and a high number of culture negative effusions, we demonstrated pathogen rates consistent with other reports in the literature. Future directions include using more specific techniques such as PCR to better understand the microbiology of middle ear effusions.
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Authors
David M. Poetker, Dean Richard Lindstrom, Charles E. Edmiston, Candace J. Krepel, T. Roxanne Link, Joseph E. Kerschner,