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. 2020 Feb;48(2):300060519875381.
doi: 10.1177/0300060519875381. Epub 2019 Sep 23.

Otitis media with effusion in adults with patulous Eustachian tube

Tao Fu  1 , Caili Ji  1 , Zhiyuan Wang  1 , Xiaowen Zhang  1 , Min Zhang  1 , Xiaoheng Zhang  1
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Otitis media with effusion in adults with patulous Eustachian tube

Tao Fu et al. J Int Med Res. 2020 Feb.

Abstract

Highlight1. Patients with patulous Eustachian tube (PET) were older, had a shorter duration of disease, and were more likely to develop bilateral otitis media with effusion.2. Patients with PET were more likely to develop comorbidities of gastroesophageal reflux and allergies.

Keywords: Otitis media with effusion (OME); allergies; comorbidity; gastroesophageal reflux; patulous Eustachian tube (PET); upper respiratory infection.

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The authors declare that there is no conflict of interest.

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