Grommets - an update on common indications for tympanostomy tube placement

Children younger than 7 years are at increased risk of otitis media because of their immature immune systems and poorly functioning eustachian tubes that normally ventilate the middle ear space and equalize pressure with the external environment. More than 80% of children have at least one episode...

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Main Author: Kim Outhoff
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2017-07-01
Series:South African Family Practice
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Online Access:https://safpj.co.za/index.php/safpj/article/view/4684
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