Application of artificial intelligence in pediatric otolaryngology-head and neck surgery: a systematic review

Objective To systematically review the progress in the application of artificial intelligence in the field of pediatric otolaryngology-head and neck surgery at home and abroad， aiming to provide reference for the development and clinical practice in the future. Methods Literature related to the application of artificial intelligence in otolaryngology，head and neck surgery were searched from PubMed， Web of Science and Embase databases in June 2024， regardless of the research type， publication date and language restrictions. Subsequently， using the National Heart， Lung， and Blood Institute Study Quality Assessment Tools （NHI-SQAT） and the Oxford 2011 Levels of Evidence （LOE）， tables were designed to assess the quality of the articles and select authentic and effective literature. Literature content was extracted， and a systematic review of current status and future prospects of artificial intelligence in this field was conducted. Results After preliminary screening of abstracts and titles， full-text reading， su