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Dedhia K, Maltenfort M, Elden L, Horn D, Magnusen B, Pattisapu P, Pritchett CV, Wine T, Utidjian L, Forrest CB. Multi-institutional Assessment of Otitis Media Epidemiology Using Real-world Data. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2024; 179:111921. [PMID: 38582054 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2024.111921] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2024] [Revised: 03/12/2024] [Accepted: 03/12/2024] [Indexed: 04/08/2024]
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OBJECTIVES To determine rates and risk factors of pediatric otitis media (OM) using real-world electronic health record (PEDSnet) data from January 2009 through May 2021. STUDY DESIGN Retrospective cohort study. SETTING Seven pediatric academic health systems that participate in PEDSnet. METHODS Children <6 months-old at time of first outpatient, Emergency Department, or inpatient visit were included and followed longitudinally. A time-to-event analysis was performed using a Cox proportional hazards model to estimate hazard ratios for OM incidence based on sociodemographic factors and specific health conditions. RESULTS The PEDSnet cohort included 910,265 children, 54.3% male, mean age (months) 1.3 [standard deviation (SD) 1.6] and mean follow up (years) 4.3 (SD 3.2). By age 3 years, 39.6% of children had evidence of one OM episode. OM rates decreased following pneumococcal-13 vaccination (PCV-13) and the COVID-19 pandemic. Along with young age, non-Hispanic Black/African American or Hispanic race/ethnicity, public insurance, higher family income, and male sex had higher incidence rates. Health conditions that increased OM risk included cleft palate [adjusted hazard ratio (aHR) 4.0 [95% confidence interval (CI) 3.9-4.2], primary ciliary dyskinesia [aHR 2.5 (95% CI 1.8-3.5)], trisomy 21 [aHR 2.0 (95% CI 1.9-2.1)], atopic dermatitis [aHR 1.4 (95% CI 1.4-1.4)], and gastroesophageal reflux [aHR1.5 (95% CI 1.5-1.5)]. CONCLUSIONS Approximately 20% of children by age 1 and 40% of children by age 3 years will have experienced an OM episode. OM rates decreased after PCV-13 and COVID-19. Children with abnormal ciliary function or craniofacial conditions, specifically cleft palate, carry the highest risk of OM.
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- Kavita Dedhia
- The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
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- Applied Clinical Research Center, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA; Wilmington, DE, USA
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- The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Seattle Children's Hospital, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- General Otolaryngology, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Pediatric Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery, Nemours Children's Health, Orlando, FL, USA
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- Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Children's Hospital Colorado, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Applied Clinical Research Center, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA; Wilmington, DE, USA
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- The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA; Applied Clinical Research Center, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA; Wilmington, DE, USA
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Kaffenberger TM, Eichar BW, McCoy JL, Yang TS, Shaffer AD, Dohar JE. Cystic fibrosis mutation classes in pediatric otitis media - Fickle or faulty? Am J Otolaryngol 2021; 42:103067. [PMID: 33957545 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjoto.2021.103067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2021] [Accepted: 04/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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PURPOSE Recent data have challenged the historical paradigm that cystic fibrosis (CF) protects against otitis media (OM). These findings raised questions about the pathogenesis of this ostensible change. In this study our aim is to characterize acute OM (AOM) risk based on CF genotype. METHODS A retrospective chart review was completed at a tertiary care pediatric hospital. Charts of 159 CF patients seen at our facility from 2010 to 2019 were reviewed. Data collected included demographics, AOM infections, cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) allele mutations, pulmonary exacerbations (PE), and pancreatic insufficiency (PI) status. Mutation alleles were divided into five classes based on CF guidelines, which were further classified as severe (classes I-III) or mild (classes IV-V). RESULTS 54% of patients had at least one episode of AOM with a mean of 1.5 episodes of AOM (standard deviation = 2.3). 86% of patients had severe/severe (S/S) alleles and 14% had severe/mild (S/M). S/S patients had significantly more PE (p = .004) and increased rates of PI (p < .001). Of the 131 patients with S/S mutations, 57% had an episode of AOM while only 46% the 22 S/M patients had an AOM episode (p = .357). CONCLUSIONS To our knowledge this is the first report showing a clinical trend towards increased middle ear disease in patients with severe CFTR mutations. Future prospective studies will be powered to demonstrate whether this trend is statistically significant. Patients with S/S mutations not only have more severe clinical phenotypes but may have additional unexpected complications such as middle ear disease.
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- Thomas M Kaffenberger
- Department of Otolaryngology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, 203 Lothrop St. Suite 500, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, 203 Lothrop St. Suite 500, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA.
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- Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology, UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, 4401 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15224, USA.
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- Department of Pediatrics, UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, 4401 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15224, USA.
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- Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology, UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, 4401 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15224, USA.
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- Department of Otolaryngology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, 203 Lothrop St. Suite 500, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA; Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology, UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, 4401 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15224, USA; Department of Communication Science and Disorders, University of Pittsburgh School of Health & Rehabilitation, Forbes Tower, 3600 Forbes Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15260, USA.
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McCoy JL, Kaffenberger TM, Yang TS, Dohar JE. Otitis media prone children with cystic fibrosis: A new normal. Am J Otolaryngol 2021; 42:103137. [PMID: 34174638 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjoto.2021.103137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2021] [Accepted: 06/13/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To determine if children with cystic fibrosis (CF) who are otitis media prone and treated with tympanostomy tube placement (TTP) follow the natural course of non-CF children regarding the incidence of tympanostomy tube otorrhea (TTO) (21-34%). METHODS All CF patients seen at a large tertiary pediatric hospital were retrospectively reviewed from 2010 to 2019. A total of 483 patients were identified and seventeen met the inclusion criteria and were included in the analysis. Data collected included demographics, CF diagnosis history including date of diagnosis and genotype, TTP notes, and otorrhea found in otolaryngology clinic and pediatrician clinic notes for up to 18 months post-TTP. RESULTS CF was diagnosed at a median age of 13 days (0 days to 6 years). In terms of surgical frequency, 14/17 (82.4%) patients had one TTP, 2/17 (11.8%) had two TTPs, and 1/17 (5.9%) had five TTPs. The median (range) age at first TTP was 2 years (3 months to 13 years). After the first TTP, TTO occurred in 5 (29.4%) patients at 3 months, 6 (35.3%) at 6 and 9 months, and 7 (41.2%) at 12 and 18 months at median (range) = 1 (0-5) otolaryngology appointments and median (range) = 0 (0-8) pediatrician appointments. CONCLUSION To our knowledge this is the first study to report that CF children are more likely to be severely affected with recurrent acute otitis media (RAOM), to require TTP, and to exhibit a natural history of TTO commensurate with the non-CF population.
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McCoy JL, Kaffenberger TM, Yang TS, Shaffer AD, Dohar JE. Middle ear disease in CF? It's not just about the sinuses anymore! Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2020; 134:110032. [PMID: 32259649 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2020.110032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2020] [Revised: 03/25/2020] [Accepted: 03/28/2020] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Historically cystic fibrosis (CF), in contrast to primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD), has been considered protective of the middle ear from otitis media and rarely were such patients "severely affected" to require tympanostomy tube placement (BMT). Previously the Pittsburgh Otitis Media Research group reported a 10% prevalence of otitis media in the pediatric CF population which is significantly lower than age matched non-CF children. We studied the prevalence of OM in pediatric CF patients to assess if the otologic phenotype has changed in parallel with changes in the diagnosis itself. METHODS The medical records of 133 CF patients seen either inpatient or outpatient from one of the largest tertiary pediatric CF centers in the world from 2010 to 2019 were reviewed for demographics, acute otitis media (AOM) episodes, risk factors for AOM, placement of myringotomy tubes, genotype, BMI, pancreatic status, respiratory culture results, and pulmonary exacerbations. RESULTS Just over half (52.6%) the patients were male. A median age for CF diagnosis was 11 days old (range 0 days-16 years). The most common genotype (49.6%) was homozygous for ΔF508 mutation. Fifty-five (41.4%) patients had 1-2 episodes of AOM, and 15 (11.3%) were severely affected (i.e. ≥3 episodes/6 months or ≥4 episodes/year). COME was diagnosed in 4 (3.0%) of the patients. Twelve (9.0%) patients had tympanostomy tubes at least once, including 3 patients with multiple sets of tubes. Having at least one AOM episode was not predicted by genetic mutation groups, BMI, age at diagnosis, or comorbidities, p > .05. CONCLUSIONS The time-honored adage of CF protecting against otitis media is no longer true and pediatric otolaryngologists must now prioritize the management of middle ear disease as highly as sino-nasal and pulmonary disease. Future study into mechanisms explaining the change is needed.
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- Jennifer L McCoy
- Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology, UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology, UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology, UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Department of Otolaryngology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
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McCormick J, Cho DY, Lampkin B, Richman J, Hathorne H, Rowe SM, Woodworth BA. Ivacaftor improves rhinologic, psychologic, and sleep-related quality of life in G551D cystic fibrosis patients. Int Forum Allergy Rhinol 2018; 9:292-297. [PMID: 30472785 DOI: 10.1002/alr.22251] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2018] [Revised: 11/01/2018] [Accepted: 11/04/2018] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND Ivacaftor is a cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) potentiator that improves pulmonary function in cystic fibrosis (CF) patients with at least 1 copy of the G551D CFTR mutation. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the impact of ivacaftor on chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) symptoms in this population. METHODS The G551D Observational (GOAL) study was a multicenter prospective cohort study enrolling CF patients ≥6 years with at least 1 G551D mutation. Subjects were provided 20-item Sino-Nasal Outcome Test (SNOT-20) questionnaires prior to ivacaftor therapy and at 1, 3, and 6 months afterward. The impact on rhinologic (R), psychological (P), sleep (S), and ear/facial (E) quality of life (QOL) domains was evaluated separately. RESULTS Of 153 subjects, 129 (84%) completed all questionnaires. Typical baseline symptom burden was low (75% with scores <1) and degree of improvement (ie, reduced scores) was greater with higher baseline scores. SNOT-20 decreased, reflecting improvement, at all follow-up intervals (1 month: [mean change ± standard deviation] -0.25 ± 0.53, p < 0.01; 3 months; -0.29 ± 0.58, p < 0.01; 6 months: -0.21 ± 0.58, p = 0.02), but less than the prespecified minimal clinically important difference (0.8). Significant improvement was observed at 1, 3, and 6 months in the R domain (1 month: -0.24, p < 0.01; 3 months: -0.34, p < 0.01; 6 months: -0.25, p < 0.01) and P domain (1 month: -0.25, p < 0.01; 3 months: -0.32, p < 0.01; 6 months: -0.26, p < 0.01), and 1 and 3 months in the S domain (1 months: -0.35, p < 0.01; 3 months: -0.32, p < 0.01; 6 months: -0.18, p = 0.07). There was no improvement in the E domain at any time point. CONCLUSION Ivacaftor improves QOL in the R, P, and S domains in G551D CF patients, although QOL instruments validated for CRS may not translate well to CF CRS patients because symptom burden was surprisingly low.
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- Justin McCormick
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
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- College of Medicine, University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
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- Department of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL.,Gregory Fleming James Cystic Fibrosis Research Center, Birmingham, AL
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
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Kreicher KL, Bauschard MJ, Clemmens CS, Riva CM, Meyer TA. Audiometric assessment of pediatric patients with cystic fibrosis. J Cyst Fibros 2017; 17:383-390. [PMID: 29289454 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcf.2017.10.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2016] [Revised: 10/11/2017] [Accepted: 10/11/2017] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND The purpose of this study was to evaluate hearing impairment in pediatric patients with cystic fibrosis (CF). METHODS This is a retrospective analysis of the AudGen database generated by Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Audiograms were analyzed for type of hearing loss (HL), pure-tone-average (PTA), laterality, and change in hearing over time. Medical charts were reviewed to identify factors that influence development and progression of hearing loss. RESULTS 217 patients with CF were included in this study. 69 (31.8%) had hearing loss on initial audiogram. Chronic otitis media (OR: 2.4, 95% CI: 1.3-4.5, p<0.01), Eustachian tube dysfunction (OR: 2.4, 95% CI: 1.4-5.4, p<0.01), and otorrhea (OR: 6.3, 95% CI: 1.6-24.7, p<0.01) were positive predictors of HL. Children with a diagnosis of diabetes had more decline in hearing over time than those without diabetes (12.4±17.2dB worsening vs. -5.7±9.8dB improvement in PTA, p=0.014). CONCLUSION This is the largest comprehensive analysis of all types of hearing loss in pediatric patients with CF. Our data suggest that children with more severe sinus disease may be at lower risk for inflammatory middle ear disease and subsequent hearing loss. Patients who develop complications of CF such as diabetes should be monitored frequently, and the use of ototoxic drugs should be limited if possible.
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- Kathryn L Kreicher
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, United States; Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH, United States.
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, United States.
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, United States.
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, United States; Department of Pediatrics, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, United States.
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, United States.
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Changes in the inner ear structures in cystic fibrosis patients. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2017; 92:108-114. [PMID: 28012509 PMCID: PMC5344023 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2016.11.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2016] [Revised: 11/13/2016] [Accepted: 11/14/2016] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Although prolonged use of antibiotics is very common in cystic fibrosis (CF) patients, no studies have assessed the changes in both cochlear and peripheral vestibular systems in this population. METHODS We used human temporal bones to analyze the density of vestibular dark, transitional, and hair cells in specimens from CF patients who were exposed to several types of antibiotics, as compared with specimens from an age-matched control group with no history of ear disease or antibiotic use. Additionally, we analyzed the changes in the elements of the cochlea (hair cells, spiral ganglion neurons, and the area of the stria vascularis). Data was gathered using differential interference contrast microscopy and light microscopy. RESULTS In the CF group, 83% of patients were exposed to some ototoxic drugs, such as aminoglycosides. As compared with the control group, the density of both type I and type II vestibular hair cells was significantly lower in all structures analyzed; the number of dark cells was significantly lower in the lateral and posterior semicircular canals. We noted a trend toward a lower number of both inner and outer cochlear hair cells at all turns of the cochlea. The number of spiral ganglion neurons in Rosenthal's canal at the apical turn of the cochlea was significantly lower; furthermore, the area of the stria vascularis at the apical turn of the cochlea was significantly smaller. CONCLUSIONS Deterioration of cochlear and vestibular structures in CF patients might be related to their exposure to ototoxic antibiotics. Well-designed case-control studies are necessary to rule out the effect of CF itself.
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Solmaz F, Gündoğdu E, Akduman D, Haksever M, Dikici O, Ünal F. Does amikacin treatment cause subclinical hearing loss in patients with cystic fibrosis? Toxicol Rep 2016; 3:401-404. [PMID: 28959562 PMCID: PMC5615910 DOI: 10.1016/j.toxrep.2016.03.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2016] [Revised: 03/19/2016] [Accepted: 03/20/2016] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Introduction Aminoglycosides (AGs) have been widely used for potential life-threatening bacterial infections. Although AGs are well known for their ototoxic side effects, some AGs such as amikacin are considered less harmful to auditory functions; thus, auditory monitoring is mostly neglected during treatment with these drugs. Objective To reflect the potential auditory hazards of repeated amikacin use on the patients with cystic fibrosis (CF). Method 32CF patients with prior exposure to at least 3 courses of amikacin (the CF group) and 35 non-CF patients visiting the outpatient clinic with any complaint other than hearing loss and no history of treatment with any AG(the control, or C group) were compared with pure-tone audiometry(PTA). The diagnosis of CF was made by Nanoduck sweat test. Results The average age of the participants were 8.25 ± 2.76 years in the CF group and 8.58 ± 2.00 years in the C group (ranging from 5 to 13 years). 29 (43.28%) of the cases were female and 38 (56.71%) were male. Clinical SNHL(sensorineural hearing loss) was detected in 4 of the 32 subjects in the CF group. None of the subjects in the C group exhibited clinical SNHL. There was no statistically significant difference between the groups with regard to presence or absence of clinical SNHL (p > 0.05). However, hearing levels of the CF group were around 20 dB(decibel) HL(hearing loss), whereas hearing levels of the C group were around 5 dB. This difference was statistically significant for the pure tone averages of both all frequencies and speech frequencies (p < 0.05). Conclusion Repetitive exposure to AGs can cause permanent, although mild, sensorineural hearing loss. For prevention, hearing status of the patient should be closely monitored and treatment of choice should be precisely tailored according to the audiological evaluation. This is especially important in patients with CF who frequently experience medical conditions necessitating AGs use.
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- Fevzi Solmaz
- Bursa Training and Research Hospital, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Bursa, Turkey
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- Bursa Training and Research Hospital, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Bursa, Turkey
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- Duzce University, Medical Faculty, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Duzce, Turkey
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- Bursa Training and Research Hospital, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Bursa, Turkey
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- Bursa Training and Research Hospital, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Bursa, Turkey
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- Bursa Dortcelik Children's Hospital, Department of Pediatrics, Bursa, Turkey
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Jackler RK, Santa Maria PL, Varsak YK, Nguyen A, Blevins NH. A new theory on the pathogenesis of acquired cholesteatoma: Mucosal traction. Laryngoscope 2015; 125 Suppl 4:S1-S14. [PMID: 26013635 DOI: 10.1002/lary.25261] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2015] [Accepted: 02/20/2015] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS Although the migration of its squamous outer surface of the tympanic membrane has been well characterized, there is a paucity of data available concerning the migratory behavior of its medial mucosal surface. Existing theories of primary acquired cholesteatoma pathogenesis do not adequately explain the observed characteristics of the disease. We propose a new hypothesis, based upon a conjecture that mucosal membrane interactions are the driving force in cholesteatoma. STUDY DESIGN A retrospective chart review and a prospective observational cohort study in rats. METHODS After developing the new theory, it was tested through both clinical and experimental observations. To evaluate whether impairment of middle ear mucociliary migration would influence cholesteatoma formation, a retrospective chart review evaluating cholesteatoma occurrence in a sizable population of patients with either primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) or cystic fibrosis (CF) was performed. To study mucosal migration on the medial aspect of the tympanic membrane, ink tattoos were monitored over time in a rat model. RESULTS No cholesteatomas were identified in either PCD patients (470) or in CF patients (1,910). In the rat model, mucosa of the posterior pars tensa migrated toward the posterior superior quadrant, whereas the mucosa of the anterior pars tensa migrated radially toward the annulus. CONCLUSION Mucosal coupling with traction generated by interaction of migrating opposing surfaces provides the first comprehensive theory that explains the observed characteristics of primary acquired cholesteatoma. The somewhat counterintuitive hypothesis that cholesteatoma is fundamentally a mucosal disease has numerous therapeutic implications.
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- Robert K Jackler
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California, U.S.A
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California, U.S.A
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California, U.S.A
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon, U.S.A
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California, U.S.A
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Chantzi FM, Bairamis T, Papadopoulos NG, Kafetzis DA. Otitis media with effusion: an effort to understand and clarify the uncertainties. Expert Rev Anti Infect Ther 2014; 3:117-29. [PMID: 15757462 DOI: 10.1586/14787210.3.1.117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Otitis media with effusion--defined as the accumulation of middle-ear effusion behind an intact tympanic membrane without signs or symptoms of acute infection--is one of the most common causes of hearing loss in children in developed countries, potentially leading to language deficits. Although treatment of chronic or relapsing otitis media with effusion is considered imperative, none of the preventative or nonsurgical management measures currently available have proven effective. Tympanostomy tube placement remains the recommended treatment option for high-risk children or for cases of unresponsive otitis media with effusion. This can be attributed to the uncertainties surrounding its pathogenesis. Multiple factors and several possible pathogenetic models have been proposed to explain the production and persistence of middle-ear effusion; only a few of them are supported by sufficient evidence. In this review, the authors will present current knowledge on the pathogenesis, consequences, diagnosis and management of otitis media with effusion. An effort will be made to clarify those aspects sufficiently supported by evidence-based studies, and to underline those that remain unfounded.
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- Fotini-Maria Chantzi
- University of Athens, Second Department of Pediatrics, and the ENT department, P and A Kyriakou Children's Hospital, Athens 115 27, Greece
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Martins LMN, Camargos PAM, Becker HMG, Becker CG, Guimarães RES. Hearing loss in cystic fibrosis. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2010; 74:469-73. [PMID: 20189661 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2010.01.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2009] [Revised: 01/22/2010] [Accepted: 01/24/2010] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To verify the prevalence of hearing loss in cystic fibrosis patients and whether the use of aminoglycosides affects hearing and also to analyze whether the distortion product otoacoustic emissions test is suitable to assess sensorineural hearing loss in cystic fibrosis. METHODS In this descriptive study 120 cystic fibrosis patients aged five months to 18 years were assessed through questionnaires, audiometric tests and analysis of the distortion product otoacoustic emissions. Assessment of previous use of aminoglycosides was performed by collecting data in medical charts. RESULTS Audiometric tests show a 4-11% prevalence of sensorineural hearing loss. 89.2% of the patients succeeded in the otoacoustic emissions test, and 42% had used intravenous and/or inhaled aminoglycosides. There was no statistically significant (p=0.48) relation between the use of aminoglycosides and hearing loss. CONCLUSION Pure tone audiometry and analysis of the distortion product otoacoustic emissions revealed that there was a high prevalence of hearing loss, which makes cystic fibrosis patients a high-risk group which needs periodic assessment by an otorhinolaryngologist. Comparison of the groups with and without aminoglycosides use showed that there was no statistically significant difference among them in analyses, which suggests that the use of aminoglycosides is not the only causal factor for hearing loss in cystic fibrosis.
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- Luciana M N Martins
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Medical School, Federal University of Minas, Gerais, Brazil
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Many adults and children with an underlying immunodeficiency can frequently present to ear, nose and throat (ENT) surgeons. This work deals with the presentation, investigation and management of immuno-compromised children in ENT practise. Both primary immunodeficiencies (PID) and secondary or acquired immunodeficiencies such as human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection are here discussed. The aim of this work is to give a complete and exhaustive description of ENT manifestations in immunodeficiency, and to outline basic principles to guide clinical practice.
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Choi JY, Son EJ, Kim JL, Lee JH, Park HY, Kim SH, Song MH, Yoon JH. ENaC- and CFTR-dependent ion and fluid transport in human middle ear epithelial cells. Hear Res 2005; 211:26-32. [PMID: 16226002 DOI: 10.1016/j.heares.2005.08.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2005] [Accepted: 08/24/2005] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Ion channels, such as the epithelial sodium channel (ENaC), are essential for maintaining a fluid-free middle ear cavity by controlling periciliary fluid. Deviations from the normal volume or compositions of periciliary fluid are probably responsible for otitis media with effusion. To elucidate the physiologic roles of the ENaC and cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) in the middle ear mucosa, we compared the electrophysiological activity and protein expressions of ENaC and CFTR in normal human middle ear epithelial (NHMEE) cells with those in normal human nasal epithelial (NHNE) cells. We also evaluated the role of ENaC and CFTR in fluid transport by NHMEE cells. Short-circuit current (Isc) was measured in cell monolayers by modified Ussing chambers. Immunoblotting was performed for ENaC and CFTR. In addition, transepithelial fluid transport was measured after loading 100 microl of fluid onto the luminal cell surface. The amiloride-sensitive Isc in NHMEE cells was much larger than in NHNE cells, whereas the forskolin-induced Isc, presumably mediated by CFTR, was significantly smaller in NHMEE cells. ENaC subunits alpha, beta, and gamma were all detected in NHMEE cells, and their expressions were stronger than those in NHNE cells. In comparison, CFTR was also detected in the middle ear mucosa, but at a lower expression level than in NHNE cells. NHMEE cells showed more amiloride-sensitive fluid absorption than NHNE cells. In contrast, fluid absorption was less sensitive to forskolin/IBMX in NHMEE cells than in NHNE cells. The ATP induced Cl- efflux and the amplitude of ATP-induced current in NHMEE cells was much larger than in NHNE cells. In the present study, we have demonstrated an enhanced amiloride-sensitive Isc and fluid absorption in NHMEE cells, where the role of CFTR is limited. Our data also suggest that the ATP-induced Cl- channel could be an alternative Cl- channel to CFTR in NHMEE cells.
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- Jae Young Choi
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, 134 Shinchon-dong, Seodaemun-gu Seoul, 120-752, Republic of Korea
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Bluestone CD. Studies in otitis media: Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh-University of Pittsburgh progress report--2004. Laryngoscope 2004; 114:1-26. [PMID: 15514559 DOI: 10.1097/01.mlg.0000148223.45374.ec] [Citation(s) in RCA: 94] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS The present Progress Report has summarized the key otitis media clinical trials and laboratory studies conducted since 1969 by investigators at the Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh-University of Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh, PA). STUDY DESIGN Review. METHODS Included in the discussion are the following: 1) studies of the epidemiology and risk factors; 2) anatomy and pathology of the eustachian tube-middle ear from human temporal bone histopathological specimens; 3) physiology and pathophysiology of the eustachian tube-middle ear in humans and animal models; 4) pathogenesis; 5) otitis media in special populations (e.g., patients with cleft palate, Native Americans, patients with Down syndrome); 6) microbiology; 7) diagnosis; 8) outcomes of randomized clinical trials that evaluated efficacy of nonsurgical and surgical methods of treatment and prevention; 9) studies of certain complications and sequelae (e.g., effect of middle-ear effusion on hearing, early child development, and the vestibular system; chronic suppurative otitis media). Also included are relevant summary tables and 256 references.
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- Charles D Bluestone
- Department of Pediatric Otolaryngology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine-Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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Otolaryngologists are frequently consulted to manage infectious and noninfectious complications of immune deficiency. Although defects of host defense and recurrent or severe infections are the most obvious manifestations of immune deficiency, patients are often at increased risk for autoimmune and malignant disease as well. Knowledge of primary and acquired immune deficiencies will facilitate appropriate identification, treatment, and referral of patients with these defects. When immunodeficiency is known or suspected, it is particularly important to have a high index of suspicion for unusual or severe manifestations of infection, to have a low threshold for obtaining imaging to aid in diagnosis, and to treat infections for longer periods of time with higher doses of antibiotic. Surgery may be required for definitive treatment of infections that do not respond to medical therapy and for management of complications of infectious disease
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- Andrew G Sikora
- Department of Otolaryngology, New York University School of Medicine, 530 First Avenue, New York, NY 10016, USA
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Kubba H, Pearson JP, Birchall JP. The aetiology of otitis media with effusion: a review. CLINICAL OTOLARYNGOLOGY AND ALLIED SCIENCES 2000; 25:181-94. [PMID: 10944048 DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2273.2000.00350.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 123] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Otitis media with effusion (OME) is the most common cause of deafness in children in the developed world. In this article we aim to present an overview of current research developments on the aetiology of OME and the resulting implications for treatment. In the model we describe, the primary event is inflammation of the middle ear mucosa, usually due to the presence of bacteria. This leads to the release of inflammatory mediators, which cause secretion of a mucin-rich effusion by up-regulating mucin genes. Prolonged stimulation of the inflammatory response and poor mucociliary clearance lead to persistence of the middle ear fluid, giving rise to the clinical presentation of OME. We describe OME in the following sequence: the initial production of the effusion, the composition of the effusion produced, and factors impairing clearance of the effusion.
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- H Kubba
- Royal Hospital for Sick Children, Yorkhill, Glasgow, UK.
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Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an autosomal recessive disorder affecting exocrine gland function. Formerly a deadly disease of infants and children, recent improvements in antibiotics, nutritional therapy, and supportive care have extended the median survival to adulthood. Patients with CF commonly go to an otolaryngologist with a myriad of medical and surgical problems. Fortunately, the treatment and management of CF have rapidly evolved during the past few years, and changes in diagnosis, prevention, and treatment are occurring almost daily. As physicians on the forefront of care for patients with CF, otolaryngologists need to be aware of the new developments in the management of CF. An overview of CF is presented with an emphasis on the current treatment strategy and what the next decade brings for this formerly lethal disease.
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- D J Halvorson
- Department of Surgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham 35233, USA
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Wackym PA, Kerner MM, Grody WW. Molecular temporal bone pathology: III. Genotyping of the deltaF508 deletion in the DNA of patients with cystic fibrosis. Laryngoscope 1998; 108:1-3. [PMID: 9707259 DOI: 10.1097/00005537-199808001-00001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Genomic DNA from a single celloidin-embedded archival temporal bone section was used to identify a specific genetic mutation. The polymerase chain reaction was used to amplify and detect the deltaF508 deletion, a common molecular genetic defect in cystic fibrosis. This mutation, present in more than 70% of white patients and carriers with cystic fibrosis, results in the deletion of codon 508, which specifies the amino acid phenylalanine of the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) gene. When this technique was applied to archival specimens from four patients with cystic fibrosis, all expressed the carrier state of this defective gene. These data demonstrate the feasibility of identifying genetic mutations in archival temporal bone specimens.
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- P A Wackym
- Department of Otolaryngology and Communication Sciences, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee 53226, USA
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A prospective cross-sectional study was done to investigate the involvement of middle ear disease in cystic fibrosis. Eighty-eight patients with cystic fibrosis, aged 1-28 years, were examined during the winter period 1995-1996 at regular follow-up visits to detect history and prevalence of inflammatory and infectious middle ear disease by questionnaire, otoscopy and tympanometry. One third of the patients had a history of otitis media, but only in 9% did this occur more than once. Hearing problems were recorded in 8%, but this was severe in only one case. Otoscopy showed 141 normal tympanic membranes, 17 times retraction, 15 times otitis media with effusion, once an acute otitis media in both ears. Only one patient had a grommet in one ear. More than 70% of the tympanograms were normal. A flat curve, type B according to Jerger's classification, was found in 11 ears. The youngest age group had a higher prevalence of abnormal findings on otoscopy and tympanometry, while patients who had undergone paranasal sinus surgery had less frequently abnormal findings. In conclusion, no evidence that cystic fibrosis is associated with increased prevalence of middle ear disease has been found in this prospective cross-sectional study.
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- M Jorissen
- E.N.T. Department, University Hospital Leuven, Belgium.
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