Can Nasal Decongestants Improve Eustachian Tube Function?

OBJECTIVETo evaluate the effect of nasal decongestants on eustachian tube (ET) opening. STUDY DESIGNA prospective nonrandomized study. SETTINGA tertiary referral center. PATIENTSTwenty-four patients (44 ears) with intact eardrums, 39 patients (43 ears) having a noninfected eardrum defect, and six pa...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Otology & neurotology 2015-01, Vol.36 (1), p.65-69
Hauptverfasser:	Ovari, Attila, Buhr, Anne, Warkentin, Mareike, Kundt, Günther, Ehrt, Karsten, Pau, Hans-Wilhelm
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Administration, Intranasal Eustachian Tube - drug effects Humans Imidazoles - administration & dosage Nasal Decongestants - administration & dosage Prospective Studies Respiratory Tract Infections - drug therapy Tympanic Membrane - drug effects
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