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Environmental contributions to otitis media requiring tympanostomy tubes.
International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology - 1 Oct 2017
Padia Reema, Alt Jeremiah A, Curtin Karen, Muntz Harlan R, Orlandi Richard R, Berger Justin, Meier Jeremy D
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Otitis media requiring tympanostomy tubes (OMwTT) is a prevalent disease process that has been previously shown to have a strong familial link. The impact from the environmental versus genetic contributions to this link is unknown. The objective was to determine the environmental involvement in the development of OMwTT. METHODS: Using an extensive genealogical database linked to medical records, we...
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