La otitis media supurativa crónica

Mahmood F Bhutta1, Amanda J Leach2, Christopher G Brennan-Jones3

  • 1Global Health and Infection Department, Brighton and Sussex Medical School, Brighton, UK; Department of ENT, Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton, UK.

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Resumen

La otitis media supurativa crónica (CSOM) causa pérdida de audición prevenible en todo el mundo. El manejo efectivo incluye tratamientos tópicos, cirugía para casos persistentes y nuevas opciones de audífonos para la rehabilitación.

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