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[Pediatric Otolaryngology in Israel: Trends, Challenges and Innovations]
1Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Department, Galilee Medical Center, Nahariya, Israel; The Azrieli Faculty of Medicine, Bar-Ilan University, Safed, Israel.
Insights
Pediatric otolaryngology in Israel showcases advancements in treating childhood airway, ear, nose, and throat conditions. This special issue highlights innovation in complex infections, congenital issues, surgery, and hearing rehabilitation.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Otolaryngology
- Otolaryngology
- Medical Innovation
Background:
- Pediatric otolaryngology has emerged as a distinct subspecialty due to unique pediatric airway, ear, nose, and throat characteristics.
- Israel has developed a robust pediatric otolaryngology discipline, marked by clinical, research, and educational innovation since the 1960s-70s.
- The Israeli Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology signifies the field's growth and integration within the country's medical landscape.
Introduction:
The subspecialty of pediatric otolaryngology has evolved over recent decades into an independent field, recognizing that diseases of the airway, ear, nose, and throat in children have unique anatomical and developmental characteristics. From pioneering centers around the world in the 1960s and 1970s to the establishment of the Israeli Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology, a rich and active discipline has developed in Israel, integrating clinical, research, and educational innovation. This special issue of Harefuah presents a collection of studies, reviews, and case reports from ENT departments across Israel, reflecting the spirit of innovation and progress in the country's medical centers. The articles cover a wide range of topics, including rare and complex infections, congenital pathologies of the neck and airway, advanced endoscopic surgeries, creative approaches to hearing rehabilitation, and multidisciplinary management recommendations for children following tracheostomy.
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