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[Oto-respiratory reflex in patients with pollinosis]
1Instytutu Gruźlicy i Chorób Płuc, Warszawie.
Abstract:
The examinations of the external auditory canals among the group of 53 asymptomatic (before the season) grass pollen sensitive patients have been performed by means of fiberoptic otoscope. The mechanical irritation of the walls of the auditory canals resulted in the cough reflex in 11 patients. The analysis of the lack or presence of any bronchial symptoms (during or out of the season) among the whole group has been made. The conclusion was, that oto-respiratory (or oto-cough) reflex may be the predictive measure of any bronchial symptoms among pollinosis patients. In the aspect, the sensitivity of the was 50%, but its specificity--92%.
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