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Acute otitis media severity: association with cytokine gene polymorphisms and other risk factors.
International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology - 1 May 2011
McCormick David P, Grady James J, Diego Alejandro, Matalon Reuben, Revai Krystal, Patel Janak A, Han Yimei, Chonmaitree Tasnee
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: We have previously shown an association between polymorphisms of proinflammatory cytokine genes and susceptibility to upper respiratory tract infection and acute otitis media. It has not been known whether polymorphisms or risk factors are associated with the severity of acute otitis media. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the influences of proinflammatory cytokine gene polymorphisms and other risk factors on...
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