Abstract:Although the mortalities from malignant otitis externa (MOE) have greatly reduced, it is still a potentially fatal clinical condition. This study was undertaken to review the treatment outcomes and prognostic factors in MOE and to compare the behavioral pattern of cases caused by pseudomonas and nonpseudomonas organisms. A retrospective chart review of patients diagnosed with MOE in a tertiary institution over a 13 year period was conducted. Treatment outcome was divided into survival and mortalities groups. D… Show more
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