Necrotizing Otitis Externa: A Proposal for Diagnostic and Therapeutic Approach
Marília Batista Costa,
Ektor Tsuneo Onishi
Abstract:Introduction Necrotizing otitis externa has a high impact on the quality of life of patients and has shown a significant increase in its incidence in recent years. There has been a change in the profile of affected patients and a lack of consensus on the management of these patients.
Objective To develop a practical and effective care protocol to standardize the diagnostic and therapeutic management of necrotizing otitis externa.
Methods A retrospective cohort study of necrotizing otitis ex… Show more
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