The silent reservoir? SARS-CoV-2 detection in the middle ear effusion of patients with Otitis media with effusion after omicron infection
Chengzhou Han,
Huifang Wang,
Ying Wang
и другие.
American Journal of Otolaryngology,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
45(3), С. 104229 - 104229
Опубликована: Фев. 23, 2024
Язык: Английский
Bilateral Peritonsillar Abscesses Subsequent to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): A Case Report
Cureus,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Фев. 5, 2025
Superinfections
with
various
bacteria
exacerbate
the
symptoms
of
coronavirus
disease
2019
(COVID-19).
Bilateral
peritonsillar
abscesses
are
rare
and
could
be
fatal,
their
occurrence
after
COVID-19
has
not
been
reported.
A
20-year-old
woman
visited
our
hospital
a
sore
throat.
The
patient
was
diagnosed
infection,
no
tonsillitis
or
abscess.
Five
days
later,
she
returned
to
department
because
deterioration
bilateral
admitted
for
abscess
drainage
antibiotics,
which
relieved
her
in
seven
days.
Although
throat
is
common
symptom
COVID-19,
clinicians
should
aware
possibility
other
upper
airway
diseases,
including
abscess,
during
treatment.
Язык: Английский
Clinical manifestations and outcomes of otitis media with effusion in adult patients following Omicron infection in China
Biomolecules and Biomedicine,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
24(4), С. 1028 - 1034
Опубликована: Март 17, 2024
Within
the
constantly
changing
landscape
of
coronavirus
disease
2019
(COVID-19)
pandemic,
emergence
new
variants
introduces
novel
clinical
challenges,
necessitating
acquisition
updated
insights
into
their
impacts
on
various
health
conditions.
This
study
investigates
features
and
therapeutic
outcomes
otitis
media
with
effusion
(OME)
in
adults
following
infection
Omicron
variant
COVID-19,
context
China
ending
its
“Zero-COVID-19”
policy.
Conducted
as
a
multicenter,
retrospective
analysis
at
two
medical
institutions
Eastern
from
December
2022
to
February
2023,
included
patients
confirmed
who
were
diagnosed
OME
within
months,
adhering
guidelines
American
Academy
Otolaryngology-Head
Neck
Surgery
Foundation
(AAO-HNSF).
Data
demographics,
time
manifestation,
associated
symptoms,
treatment
collected.
Among
68
(73
affected
ears)
post-Omicron
infection,
common
symptoms
cough
nasal
obstruction
(69.1%).
All
reported
ear
fullness,
86.8%
experiencing
hearing
loss.
Tympanic
bullae
observed
72.6%
during
otoscopy,
most
tympanometry
results
showed
B-type
tympanogram
(80.0%).
An
integrated
strategy
led
an
83.6%
cure
rate,
although
8.2%
experienced
relapse
2–3
months.
Our
findings
highlight
prevalent
complication
COVID-19
underscoring
necessity
for
further
investigation
complexities.
While
approach
proved
effective,
post-treatment
recurrence
rate
underscores
importance
ongoing
monitoring
signals
urgent
need
more
comprehensive
research.
Язык: Английский
Rising Incidence of Acute Epiglottitis in Eastern China: An Eight-Year Retrospective Study and Its Association with the 24 Solar Terms
International Journal of General Medicine,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
Volume 17, С. 1665 - 1676
Опубликована: Апрель 1, 2024
Purpose:
This
study
aimed
to
investigate
the
clinical
characteristics
of
acute
epiglottitis
(AE)
patients
in
East
China
and
examine
correlation
between
incidence
AE
24
solar
terms
(24
STs).
Methods:
A
retrospective,
observational
was
conducted
on
diagnosed
with
January
2014
December
2021
at
a
single-center
medical
institution
China.
The
their
STs
were
investigated.
Results:
total
287
included
this
study,
among
which
there
179
males
(62.37%)
108
females
(37.63%),
mean
age
47.79
±
13.83
years
(range
16–
87
years).
Of
these
patients,
100
(34.84%)
had
least
one
comorbidity
most
common
comorbidities
hypertension,
smoking
type
2
diabetes.
duration
hospitalization
3
days
(IQR,
1–
16
days).
All
except
for
who
required
tracheal
intubation,
cured
intravenous
antibiotic
administration
combined
use
corticosteroids.
showed
significant
fluctuations
highest
number
cases
occurred
during
Summer
solstice
cases,
8.36%).
Conclusion:
seen
increase
annually
study.
main
features
are
sore
throat,
dysphagia,
odynophagia
fever,
may
be
accompanied
by
inflammation
surrounding
areas.
clear
exists
within
STs,
notably
peak
observed
solstice,
approximately
corresponds
June
21
July
7
Gregorian
calendar.
Keywords:
epiglottitis,
terms,
seasonal
variations,
incidence,
summer
Язык: Английский
Successful management of acute epiglottitis-induced parapharyngeal space infection with emphysema
Asian Journal of Surgery,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Июнь 1, 2024
Язык: Английский
Epidemiology, presentation, management and outcomes of patients with acute epiglottitis - A 10-year retrospective study based on a tertiary hospital in northern China
European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Окт. 21, 2024
This
study
aimed
to
explore
the
new
clinical
characteristics
and
trends
of
acute
epiglottitis
(AE)
in
northern
China.
A
retrospective,
observational
was
conducted
on
patients
diagnosed
with
AE
between
January
2014
December
2023
at
a
single-center
medical
institution
The
profiles
were
investigated.
encompassed
366
(M:
F
=
1.79:1).
average
age
47.31
±
13.18
years,
33.4%
had
comorbidities.
Common
initial
symptoms:
sore
throat
(93.17%),
dysphagia
(48.09%),
fever
(10.65%).
Dyspnea
reported
14.48%.
incidence
rose
annually
over
decade,
mild
seasonal
variations.
Laryngoscopy
remains
primary
means
confirming
AE.
Almost
all
received
intravenous
antibiotic
therapy,
98%
them
also
treated
corticosteroids.
Emergency
airway
intervention
needed
2.73%
(cricothyroidotomy:
0.54%;
tracheotomy:
2.19%).
Among
patients,
353
(96.44%)
good
prognosis,
1
death
(0.27%)
from
cardiopulmonary
arrest
during
tracheotomy,
anoxic
encephalopathy
after
tracheotomy
emergency
room
due
intubation
failure.
rate
is
rise.
Even
if
rarely
required,
clinicians
must
maintain
high
degree
vigilance
conduct
early
identification
risk
factors
emergencies
that
could
progress
severe
cases
into
life-threatening.
Furthermore,
development
safe
efficacious
management
strategies
crucial
prevent
catastrophic
complications
safeguard
patient
lives.
Язык: Английский