Journal Reviews

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Impact of COVID-19 on ear surgeries

3 November 2022 | | Neurotology, Otology, COVID-19 | Humans, COVID-19, Pandemics, Mastoidectomy, Ear, Middle, Cadaver, Virion, Otolaryngology, Mucous Membrane, SARS-CoV-2, Endoscopy

The authors review the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the practice of ear surgeries in this article. The pandemic has changed how we practise medicine and introduced new guidelines to ensure safety of healthcare personnel. Studies have demonstrated COVID-19...

Influence of atmospheric conditions on post tonsillectomy secondary haemorrhage

1 March 2016 | | Australia, Emergency Service, Hemorrhage, Hospital, Humans, Humidity, Hydrostatic Pressure, Otolaryngology, Seasons, Temperature, Tonsillectomy, Vapor Pressure

Haemostasis in epistaxis and a good few other conditions outside the field of otolaryngology seem to be affected by the weather. It is generally thought that dry and hot environment encourages secondary post tonsillectomy haemorrhage. Variations in water vapour pressure,...