Otolaryngology/Head and Neck (all articles)
Editorial: Face Masks Can be Devastating for People with Hearing Loss
10 Jul, 2020 | 09:18h | UTCFace masks can be devastating for people with hearing loss – The BMJ
Related: Covid-19: The communication needs of D/deaf healthcare workers and patients are being forgotten – The BMJ Opinion AND D/deafness and solidarity in the covid-19 pandemic – The BMJ Opinion
Related Commentary on Twitter
"With masks covering the faces around us, we are unable to access the facial expressions and lip movements that are so vital to daily communication"
Innovation is urgently needed to ensure clear communication in medical settings https://t.co/DjQ4tmNCku
— The BMJ (@bmj_latest) July 9, 2020
Prevalence of Taste and Smell Dysfunction in Coronavirus Disease 2019
21 Jun, 2020 | 23:29h | UTC
Related Commentary on Twitter
Prevalence of Taste and Smell Dysfunction #COVID19
This survey study published @JAMANetwork of 204 patients with coronavirus disease 2019 found that taste reduction was present in 55.4% of patients, whereas smell reduction was present in 41.7% of patientshttps://t.co/aQ45uD6GAD— Antibiotic Steward? Bassam Ghanem (@ABsteward) June 18, 2020
Vestibular Disorders: Diagnosis, new Classification and Treatment
15 Jun, 2020 | 03:09h | UTC
Global Trends in Thyroid Cancer Incidence and the Impact of Overdiagnosis
12 Jun, 2020 | 08:59h | UTCGlobal trends in thyroid cancer incidence and the impact of overdiagnosis – The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology (free for a limited period)
Commentaries: New IARC study on global expansion in overdiagnosis of thyroid cancer – International Agency for Research on Cancer AND Thyroid cancer overdiagnosis reaches beyond affluent regions – MDedge
Meta-Analysis: Smell and Taste Dysfunction in Patients With COVID-19
8 Jun, 2020 | 04:27h | UTC
Efficacy and Safety of Rapid Tests to Guide Antibiotic Prescriptions for Sore Throat
8 Jun, 2020 | 04:20h | UTC
Study: Loss of Smell and Taste in 2013 Patients with Mild to Moderate COVID-19
27 May, 2020 | 02:35h | UTC
Olfactory Dysfunction in COVID-19: Diagnosis and Management
21 May, 2020 | 09:24h | UTCOlfactory Dysfunction in COVID-19: Diagnosis and Management – JAMA
Related: Loss of smell and taste as symptoms of COVID-19: what does the evidence say? – CEBM Oxford
Systematic Review: Tonsillectomy vs. Tonsillotomy for Obstructive Sleep-disordered Breathing in Children
6 May, 2020 | 03:33h | UTCSummary: Tonsillectomy versus tonsillotomy for obstructive sleep-disordered breathing in children
Systematic Review: Corticosteroids as Standalone or Add‐on Treatment for Sore Throat
5 May, 2020 | 03:36h | UTCCorticosteroids as standalone or add‐on treatment for sore throat – Cochrane Library
Summary: Corticosteroids as standalone or add‐on treatment for sore throat – Cochrane Library
Consensus Document: Restarting Planned Surgery in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic
3 May, 2020 | 22:43h | UTCRelated: New Scoring System to Prioritize Medically Necessary Operations (report and commentary)
Advances in Regenerative Medicine for Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery
30 Apr, 2020 | 03:45h | UTCAdvances in regenerative medicine for otolaryngology/head and neck surgery – The BMJ
ASCO Guideline: Diagnosis and Management of Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Unknown Primary in the Head and Neck
29 Apr, 2020 | 04:43h | UTC
Alterations in Smell or Taste in Mildly Symptomatic Outpatients With SARS-CoV-2 Infection
23 Apr, 2020 | 09:41h | UTCAlterations in Smell or Taste in Mildly Symptomatic Outpatients With SARS-CoV-2 Infection – JAMA
Related: Study Validates Loss of Smell and Taste as Symptoms of Covid-19
Pharyngitis: Approach to Diagnosis and Treatment
17 Apr, 2020 | 01:53h | UTCPharyngitis: Approach to diagnosis and treatment – Canadian Family Physician
New Scoring System to Prioritize Medically Necessary Operations
15 Apr, 2020 | 03:40h | UTCNews Release: Scoring system empowers surgery departments to prioritize medically necessary operations – American College of Surgeons
Study Validates Loss of Smell and Taste as Symptoms of Covid-19
14 Apr, 2020 | 02:57h | UTC
Olfactory Loss Function as a Possible Symptom of COVID-19
10 Apr, 2020 | 02:55h | UTCRelated Position Statement: Loss of sense of smell as marker of COVID-19 infection – ENTUK
Related Articles: Self-reported olfactory and taste disorders in SARS-CoV-2 patients: a cross-sectional study – Clinical Infectious Diseases AND [Preprint] Coincidence of COVID-19 epidemic and olfactory dysfunction outbreak – medRxiv
Clinical Practice Guideline: Ménière’s Disease
10 Apr, 2020 | 02:45h | UTCClinical Practice Guideline: Ménière’s Disease – Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery
Executive Summary: Clinical Practice Guideline: Ménière’s Disease – Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery
News Release: Ménière’s disease: New clinical practice guideline – American Academy of Otolaryngology
Loss of Smell and Taste Could be a Sign of COVID-19
23 Mar, 2020 | 01:11h | UTCPosition Statement: Loss of sense of smell as marker of COVID-19 infection – ENT-UK
See also: There’s An Unexpected Loss Of Smell And Taste In Coronavirus Patients – Forbes AND If you’ve lost your sense of smell or taste, you could be a ‘hidden carrier’ of the coronavirus – Business Insider
Clinical Update: Tinnitus
17 Mar, 2020 | 08:38h | UTCTinnitus – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Related Guideline: Tinnitus: assessment and management – National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (free)
NICE Guideline: Tinnitus Assessment and Management
11 Mar, 2020 | 08:24h | UTCTinnitus: assessment and management – National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (free)
Choosing Wisely in Rhinology: Five Things Physicians and Patients Should Question
8 Mar, 2020 | 20:38h | UTCChoosing Wisely Canada rhinology recommendations – Journal of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery (free)
See complete lists of low-value practices: Choosing Wisely U.S. / Choosing Wisely UK / Choosing Wisely Australia AND Choosing Wisely Canada
FDA Safety Alert: Montelukast May Cause Serious Mental Health Side Effects
6 Mar, 2020 | 10:22h | UTCCommentary: Montelukast to Get Boxed Warning – NEJM Journal Watch (free)
European Position Paper on Rhinosinusitis and Nasal Polyps 2020
26 Feb, 2020 | 07:10h | UTCEuropean Position Paper on Rhinosinusitis and Nasal Polyps 2020 – Rhinology (free PDF)