The Role of Routine Culture in the Treatment of Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media: Implications for the Standard of Care in Rural Areas of South Africa

The Role of Routine Culture in the Treatment of Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media: Implications for the Standard of Care in Rural Areas of South Africa

Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media (CSOM) is a widely prevalent disease, which is a leading cause of acquired deafness worldwide, and is associated with complications with significant mortality and morbidity. It often responds poorly to standard of care therapy and places a disproportionate burden on...

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Main Authors: Julia Toman, Anthony Moll, Melynda Barnes, Sheela Shenoi, J. Zachary Porterfield
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-01-01
Series:Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease
Subjects:
Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media
otorrhea
HIV
tuberculosis
antibiotic resistance
MRSA
methicillin resistant Staphylocococcus aureus
Scedosporium
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2414-6366/4/1/10

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