Journal Reviews

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The future of biologics?

3 July 2023 | | Maxillofacial Surgery, Rhinology / Sinus | biological therapy, eosinophil, interleukin-5, nasal polyps, Otorhinolaryngologic diseases

This paper takes a deep dive into how eosinophilia affects the responsiveness of the host to the two monoclonal antibodies mepolizumab and bendralizumab, both of which are active against IL5. We know that eosinophils are attracted and trapped into the...

Postoperative recovery in children after ENT surgery

1 March 2017 | | Otorhinolaryngologic diseases, ambulatory surgical procedures, child, recovery of function, self report

This Belgian prospective study reported on the postoperative recovery time after routine ENT surgery (grommets, adenotonsillectomy), and compared parental estimations of postoperative pain with those of the child themselves (however, the authors do admit that many of the children included...