Saad Elzayat, Mohamed E El-Deeb, Hussein A El-Shirbeny, Hassan El-Shirbiny, Mohamed Abdel-Maboud, Khaled Nasr
PURPOSE: We aimed to identify the role of bacterial biofilms in the chronicity of otitis media with effusion and its resistance to antibiotics. We illustrated this role by reviewing, analyzing, and correlating the findings with the results of the included studies to reach clear evidence. METHODS: A comprehensive search of electronic databases (Scopus, PubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane, and GHL databases) was performed for all studies using the following strategy till April 2021 with the search terms: Biofilm and Middle ear effusion...
August 8, 2023: Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology