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View article: Relationship Between Group 3 Innate Lymphoid Cells and Th17 in Human Nasopharynx-Associated Lymphoid Tissue and the Association With Pneumococcal Carriage
Relationship Between Group 3 Innate Lymphoid Cells and Th17 in Human Nasopharynx-Associated Lymphoid Tissue and the Association With Pneumococcal Carriage Open
Background Nasopharyngeal carriage of Streptococcus pneumoniae (Sp) in children is common and considered a prerequisite of invasive disease. Group 3 innate lymphoid cells (ILC3) are considered critical in mucosal homeostasis. It is not kno…
View article: The Development and Validation of Novel 3-Dimensional Models for Simulation Training in Sinonasal and Skull Base Surgery
The Development and Validation of Novel 3-Dimensional Models for Simulation Training in Sinonasal and Skull Base Surgery Open
Introduction: As the demand for otolaryngologists increases, there is a need to address workforce and training challenges. Technological advancements, such as high-fidelity 3-dimensional (3D) simulations, may help train the future workforc…
View article: Post-operative management following endoscopic sinus surgery in the UK: a survey of The British Rhinological Society
Post-operative management following endoscopic sinus surgery in the UK: a survey of The British Rhinological Society Open
Objectives The primary objective of our study was to survey ENT surgeons who perform functional endoscopic sinus surgery in the UK regarding their post-sinus surgery practices. Method A 28-item questionnaire on post-functional endoscopic s…
View article: Effectiveness of septoplasty compared to medical management in adults with obstruction associated with a deviated nasal septum: the NAIROS RCT
Effectiveness of septoplasty compared to medical management in adults with obstruction associated with a deviated nasal septum: the NAIROS RCT Open
Background The indications for septoplasty are practice-based, rather than evidence-based. In addition, internationally accepted guidelines for the management of nasal obstruction associated with nasal septal deviation are lacking. Objecti…
View article: Does offering small financial incentives to smokers at the time of being wait-listed for surgery increase smoking cessation by the day of surgery? A randomised feasibility trial
Does offering small financial incentives to smokers at the time of being wait-listed for surgery increase smoking cessation by the day of surgery? A randomised feasibility trial Open
Objective This study aims to assess whether offering small financial incentives to smokers on elective surgery wait-lists is feasible and increases quitting before surgery. Design Randomised controlled trial, prospective, double-blinded. S…
View article: Clinical effectiveness of septoplasty versus medical management for nasal airways obstruction: multicentre, open label, randomised controlled trial
Clinical effectiveness of septoplasty versus medical management for nasal airways obstruction: multicentre, open label, randomised controlled trial Open
Objective To assess the clinical effectiveness of septoplasty. Design Multicentre, randomised controlled trial. Setting 17 otolaryngology clinics in the UK’s National Health Service. Participants 378 adults (≥18 years, 67% men) newly refer…
View article: 881 Content Evaluation of First Aid Information of Burn Centre Websites Worldwide
881 Content Evaluation of First Aid Information of Burn Centre Websites Worldwide Open
While the internet is an invaluable resource for both patients and healthcare providers in the management of burns, websites are often unregulated and highly variable in the quality of their content. Burns centres are in the unique positio…
View article: Pediatric Inferior Turbinate Hypertrophy: Diagnosis and Management. A <scp>YO‐IFOS</scp> Consensus Statement
Pediatric Inferior Turbinate Hypertrophy: Diagnosis and Management. A <span>YO‐IFOS</span> Consensus Statement Open
Objective Pediatric inferior turbinate hypertrophy (PedTH) is a frequent and often overlooked cause or associated cause of nasal breathing difficulties. This clinical consensus statement (CCS) aims to provide a diagnosis and management fra…
View article: Innate and adaptive nasal mucosal immune responses following experimental human pneumococcal colonization
Innate and adaptive nasal mucosal immune responses following experimental human pneumococcal colonization Open
During the preparation of this manuscript, the labels for Figure 5, A and D, for Streptococcus pneumoniae (Spn) carriage -(Spn -) and carriage + (Spn + ) were inverted.
View article: Offering mailed nicotine replacement therapy and Quitline support before elective surgery: a randomised controlled trial
Offering mailed nicotine replacement therapy and Quitline support before elective surgery: a randomised controlled trial Open
Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry, ACTRN12619000032156 (prospective).
View article: Evaluation of treatment approaches for sinogenic intracranial abscess in children
Evaluation of treatment approaches for sinogenic intracranial abscess in children Open
Objectives: To evaluate the management practices and outcomes in children with sinogenic intracranial suppuration. Design: Retrospective cohort study. Setting: A single paediatric tertiary unit. Participants: Patients younger than 18 years…
View article: One year into the COVID‐19 pandemic: What do we know so far from studies assessing risk and mitigation of droplet aerosolisation during endonasal surgery? A systematic review
One year into the COVID‐19 pandemic: What do we know so far from studies assessing risk and mitigation of droplet aerosolisation during endonasal surgery? A systematic review Open
Objectives As we pass the anniversary of the declaration of a global pandemic by the World Health Organisation, it invites us to reflect upon the inescapable changes that coronavirus has wrought upon ENT and, in particular, rhinological pr…
View article: One year into the COVID-19 pandemic: What do we know so far from studies assessing risk and mitigation of droplet aerosolisation during endonasal surgery? A systematic review
One year into the COVID-19 pandemic: What do we know so far from studies assessing risk and mitigation of droplet aerosolisation during endonasal surgery? A systematic review Open
Objectives As we pass the anniversary of the declaration of a global pandemic by the World Health Organisation, it invites us to reflect upon the inescapable changes that coronavirus has wrought upon ENT and, in particular, rhinological pr…
View article: Endoscopic balloon dilatation of the olfactory cleft – a feasibility study of a novel technique in cadavers
Endoscopic balloon dilatation of the olfactory cleft – a feasibility study of a novel technique in cadavers Open
A combination of this intervention with medical treatments can be promising for smell dysfunctions.
View article: Reducing the risks of endoscopic sinonasal surgery in the Covid‐19 era
Reducing the risks of endoscopic sinonasal surgery in the Covid‐19 era Open
Objectives Many routine sinonasal procedures utilising powered instruments are regarded as aerosol‐generating. This study aimed to assess how different instrument settings affect detectable droplet spread and patterns of aerosolised drople…
View article: Analysis of droplet splatter patterns during Coblation tonsil surgery in the Covid-19 pandemic
Analysis of droplet splatter patterns during Coblation tonsil surgery in the Covid-19 pandemic Open
Objectives: To assess droplet splatter around the surgical field and surgeon during simulated Coblation tonsil surgery to better inform on mitigation strategies and evaluate choice of personal protective equipment. Design: Observational st…
View article: Draf III frontal sinus surgery for the treatment of Pott’s puffy tumour in adults: our case series and a review of frontal sinus anatomy risk factors
Draf III frontal sinus surgery for the treatment of Pott’s puffy tumour in adults: our case series and a review of frontal sinus anatomy risk factors Open
Purpose We present our case series of four adult patients with Pott’s puffy tumour (PPT), successfully treated with Draf III over a mean period of 11 months. A critical review of the literature is also provided. Methods A retrospective rev…
View article: Innate and adaptive nasal mucosal immune responses following experimental human pneumococcal colonization
Innate and adaptive nasal mucosal immune responses following experimental human pneumococcal colonization Open
Streptococcus pneumoniae (Spn) is a common cause of respiratory infection, but also frequently colonizes the nasopharynx in the absence of disease. We used mass cytometry to study immune cells from nasal biopsy samples collected following …
View article: Defining mucosal immunity using mass cytometry following experimental human pneumococcal challenge
Defining mucosal immunity using mass cytometry following experimental human pneumococcal challenge Open
Summary Streptococcus pneumoniae (Spn) is a common cause of respiratory infection, but also frequently colonises the nasopharynx in the absence of disease. We used mass cytometry to study immune cells from nasal biopsy samples, collected f…
View article: ecancermedicalscience
ecancermedicalscience Open
High suspicion index, a thorough history, and examination are of paramount importance as metastases to the sinuses from breast cancer can occur even 20 years after diagnosis.