Article
Microbiomes of the normal middle ear and ears with chronic otitis media
11 Apr 2017
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to profile and compare the middle ear microbiomes of human subjects with and without chronic otitis media. STUDY DESIGN: Prospective multicenter cohort study. METHODS: All consecutive patients undergoing tympanoplasty surgery for chronic otitis media or ear surgery for conditions other than otitis media were recruited. Sterile swab samples were collected from the middle ear...
