Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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4115821 | International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology | 2006 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Approximately one half million sets of tubes (1,000,000 total tubes) are placed per year in North America. Based on results of this survey and those from the literature, 50,000 patients require treatment postoperatively because their tubes blocked (despite the use of prophylactic eardrops). This study identifies that a variety of treatments exist and confirms that further study is warranted to prevent postoperative tube blockage.
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Authors
Lisa M. Elden, Roger R. Marsh,