The Role of Rhinitis in Chronic Otitis Media

2003 ◽  
Vol 128 (1) ◽  
pp. 27-31 ◽  
Author(s):  
Olavo Mion ◽  
João Ferreira De Mello ◽  
Marcus Miranda Lessa ◽  
Elder Yoshimitsu Goto ◽  
Aroldo Miniti

OBJECTIVE: We investigated the role of allergic rhinitis in chronic otitis media (otitis media with effusion [OME] and chronic perforation of the tympanic membrane) in São Paulo, Brazil and whether there is any association between these diseases. STUDY DESIGN AND SETTING: We studied 51 patients followed in the otologic group of the Otorhinolaryngology Division of the University of São Paulo Hospital. The patients were divided into 3 groups: allergic rhinitis, nonallergic rhinitis with eosinophils syndrome (NARES), and patients with types of rhinitis or without rhinitis. We analyzed the age, gender, intensity of the nasal disease, surgical procedure, and surgical results in each group. RESULTS: We found about 50% of patients presenting with nasal disease and nasal eosinophilia (33.33% of allergic and 15.69% of NARES). CONCLUSION: Nasal disease has an impact on otologic middle ear disease, considering that the normal nasal mucosa do not have eosinophils.

2007 ◽  
Vol &NA; ◽  
pp. S77
Author(s):  
Mehdi Bakhshaee ◽  
Mohsen Rajati ◽  
Mohammad Feraydouni ◽  
Ehsan Khadivi

1982 ◽  
Vol 90 (6) ◽  
pp. 837-843 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joel M. Bernstein ◽  
Diane Dryja ◽  
Erwin Neter

Twenty-eight middle ear effusions from 27 patients with chronic otitis media with effusion were studied for the presence of bacteria. The most common isolates were coagulase-negative staphylococci. However, biochemical and antibiotic sensitivity patterns demonstrated that these organisms represented a heterogenous group. At least three subtypes of coagulase-negative staphylococci were identified from the middle ear effusions, and in only one instance was the isolate from the ear canal identical with that of the middle ear effusion. The data presented suggest that coagulase-negative staphylococci from the middle ear effusions may not be contaminants; however, it cannot be determined from this study whether these organisms play a role as pathogens or as the result of indolent colonization.


1978 ◽  
Vol 87 (2) ◽  
pp. 197-201 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel M. Lewis ◽  
James L. Schram ◽  
Herbert G. Birck ◽  
David J. Lim ◽  
Gerald Gleich

To investigate the possible role of allergy in otitis media with effusion (OME), the immunoglobulin E (IgE) content of 138 middle ear effusions (MEE) and paired serum samples from patients with chronic otitis media with effusion was determined. The initial 62 paired specimens were assayed for IgE by the radioimmunosorbent test (RIST), while the later 76 paired specimens were assayed for IgE by the paper radioimmunosorbent test (PRIST). When the results obtained by these two techniques were compared, it was noted that the PRIST procedure gave significantly lower IgE values for effusions than the RIST method. When the effusion-to-serum ratios (E/S ratios) were computed from the PRIST data, the E/S ratio was less than one, while RIST data gave an E/S ratio greater than one. The results obtained with the PRIST procedure were confirmed by double antibody radioimmunoassay for IgE. Thus, the PRIST procedure appears to measure the IgE content of MEE more accurately, and the results obtained by this procedure fail to support the concept of allergy as a major causative factor in OME.


2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rosley Anholon ◽  
Milena Pavan Serafim ◽  
Wagner Luiz Lourenzani ◽  
Iris Bento Silva ◽  
Izabela Simon Rampasso

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to present the role of aspects related to public leadership in the actions developed by three state universities in São Paulo (Brazil) in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, namely the University of Campinas (Unicamp), University of São Paulo (USP) and São Paulo State University (Unesp).Design/methodology/approachSince this is a viewpoint article, part of the information presented is characterized by the authors' points of view. It should be highlighted, however, that the information provided is based on searches in scientific bases, institutional websites and published press reports.FindingsAccording to the authors, aspects of public leadership are being properly employed by the public servants of the analyzed universities, resulting in the positive actions that have been implemented.Originality/valueThere is no existing literature on public leadership in these Brazilian universities during the COVID-19 pandemic.


2010 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 771
Author(s):  
Natália Abou Hala Nunes ◽  
Pâmela Bonifácio de Camargo Siqueira ◽  
Tatiana Camargo Castilho de Andrade ◽  
Maria Angela Boccara de Paula

ABSTRACTObjective: to kwon the understanding and identify the characteristics of a good leader from the perspective of staff and technical nursing. Method: this is about a descriptive study, from quantitative approach, carried out with 29 assistants and nursing technicians who made up the team of health during the morning of a hospital in the Vale do Paraiba, São Paulo, Brazil. For data collected was used the technique extensive direct, through questionnaire. Data were analyzed and presented in figures. The research project was approved by the Research Ethics of the University of Taubate, São Paulo state (protocol number 062/08). Results: good leader was described by 27 (93,10%) as who possesses theoretical knowledge and practical, which must cooperate and motivate team on 26 (89,65%) and 25 (86,20%) that the communication is its key feature. Conclusion: assistants and nursing technicians participating institutions believe that good leader must possess knowledge theoretical and practical to subsidize actions, but just is not enough, and other necessary skills such as: communicability, ability to listen and talk and practicality in solving conflicts. Descriptors: leadership; role of professional nursing; team nursing; nursing; services nursing; nursing supervisory; organization and administration.RESUMO Objetivo: conhecer o entendimento e identificar as características de um bom líder sob a ótica de auxiliares e técnicos de enfermagem. Método: estudo descritivo de abordagem quantitativa, realizado com 29 auxiliares e técnicos de enfermagem do período matutino de um Hospital do Vale do Paraíba, São Paulo. Brasil. A técnica de coleta de dados foi a direta extensiva, por meio de questionário. Os dados foram tabulados e analisados de forma descritiva. O projeto de pesquisa foi aprovado pelo Comitê de Ética em pesquisa da Universidade de Taubaté (número de protocolo 062/08). Resultados: o bom líder foi descrito por 27 (93,10%) como aquele que possui conhecimento teórico e prático, que deve cooperar e motivar a equipe de trabalho por 26 (89,65%) e 25 (86,20%) que a comunicação é sua característica fundamental. Conclusão: auxiliares e técnicos de enfermagem da instituição participante acreditam que o bom líder precisa possuir conhecimento teórico e prático para subsidiar suas ações, porém apenas isto não basta, sendo necessárias outras habilidade tais como: comunicabilidade, capacidade de ouvir e falar e praticidade na resolução de conflitos. Descritores: liderança; papel do profissional de enfermagem; equipe de enfermagem; enfermagem; serviços de enfermagem; supervisão de enfermagem, organização e administração. RESUMENObjetivo: establecer la comprensión y la identificar las características de un bien líder desde la perspectiva de los funcionarios y técnicos de enfermería. Método: estudio descriptivo enfoque cuantitativo, realizada con 29 asistentes y técnicos de enfermería que compuesto por el equipo de salud durante el mañana de un hospital en el Valle de Paraíba, São Paulo, Brasil. Técnica utilizado fue extensa directa, a través de cuestionario. Los datos fueron analisados de forma descriptiva. El proyecto de investigación fue aprobado por la Ética en Investigación de la Universidad de Taubaté (número de protocolo 062/08). Resultados: buena el líder fue descrito por 27 (93,10%) como que posee los conocimientos teóricos y prácticas, que deben cooperar y motivar a los equipo en 26 (89,65%) y 25 (86,20%) que la comunicación es su elemento clave. Conclusión: asistentes y técnicos de enfermería las instituciones participantes creen que buen líder debe poseer los conocimientos teóricos y prácticos para subsidiar acciones, pero sólo no es suficiente, y otras habilidades necesarias, tales como: capacidad de comunicación, capacidad de escuchar y hablar y el sentido práctico en la solución de los conflictos. Descriptores: liderazgo; el papel de profesional de enfermería; equipo de enfermería; enfermería; servicios de enfermería; supervisión de enfermería; organización y administración. 


2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Y. M. C. Gyebre ◽  
R. W.-L. Ouedraogo ◽  
A. Elola ◽  
B. P. Ouedraogo ◽  
M. Sereme ◽  
...  

Objectives. The aim of this study was to analyze the epidemiological and clinical aspects of chronic otitis media and its therapeutic processes in our context. Patients and Methods. In a prospective study over a period of 1 year (March 2009–February 2010), 79 patients with chronic otitis media have been cared for in the otolaryngology ward of the University Hospital of Ouagadougou. Results. Chronic otitis media (COM) commonly occurs in the age group from 0 to 15 years (40.50%). Otorrhea was the main reason for consultation in 53 cases (67.10%); the most frequently encountered clinicopathological forms were simple COM (71%) followed by otitis media with effusion (24.30%). Intra-auricular instillations of traditional products (46.09%) were the dominant favoring factor. Treatment was essentially through medication in 59 cases with a stabilization of lesions. Endotemporal complications were noticed in 6 cases. Conclusion. The fight against chronic otitis media is carried out through preventive measures of education the of people.


1994 ◽  
Vol 103 (8) ◽  
pp. 632-635 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gilead Berger ◽  
Dov Ophir

The distribution of mast cells in the adenoidectomy specimens of 76 children with enlarged adenoids was studied. Forty of the patients had secretory otitis media; the remaining 36 had normally aerated middle ears. The mast cells were identified on the basis of the metachromatic staining of their cytoplasmic granules with toluidine blue. Patients with secretory otitis media had a twofold increase of their mast cell population compared to those without middle ear disease. Statistical analysis confirmed that the difference between the two groups is significant (p = .0001). The results of the study are consistent with the previous finding of increased histamine concentration in adenoids of children with secretory otitis media and lend support to the adenoid mediator release hypothesis, whereby the adenoid mast cells degranulate and release histamine and other inflammatory mediators that induce eustachian tube insufficiency and otitis media with effusion.


2012 ◽  
Vol 270 (9) ◽  
pp. 2417-2425 ◽  
Author(s):  
Magdy Eisa Saafan ◽  
Wesam Salah Ibrahim ◽  
Mohamed Osama Tomoum

2009 ◽  
Vol 119 (S3) ◽  
pp. S315-S315
Author(s):  
Livjot Sachdeva ◽  
Jason G. May ◽  
Michael Hoa ◽  
Richard S. Berk ◽  
James M. Coticchia

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