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Erythromycin therapy for otitis media with effusion in sinobronchial syndrome.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  8499096     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Chronic sinusitis is frequently associated with chronic lower respiratory tract diseases, and the association is referred to as sinobronchial syndrome (SBS). This study was carried out to determine the incidence of otitis media with effusion in the patients with sinobronchial syndrome and to investigate the efficacy of low-dose and long-term erythromycin therapy for otitis media with effusion associated with sinobronchial syndrome. We have found a high incidence of otitis media with effusion in patients with sinobronchial syndrome, the morbidity rate being 54% in 50 cases studied. This ear disease seems to be the major cause of hearing disturbance in patients with sinobronchial syndrome. Sixteen patients with both sinobronchial syndrome and otitis media with effusion were given low-dose and long-term erythromycin therapy (erythromycin base, 600 mg/d for more than 4 months); of these, 13 became effusion-free and most subjects showed improvement in the symptoms of sinobronchial syndrome. The erythromycin therapy thus seems to be exceedingly effective for the treatment of sinobronchial syndrome and associated otitis media with effusion.
Authors:
Y Iino; K Sugita; M Toriyama; K Kudo
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Archives of otolaryngology--head & neck surgery     Volume:  119     ISSN:  0886-4470     ISO Abbreviation:  Arch. Otolaryngol. Head Neck Surg.     Publication Date:  1993 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1993-06-30     Completed Date:  1993-06-30     Revised Date:  2006-03-28    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8603209     Medline TA:  Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  648-51     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, National Medical Center, Tokyo, Japan.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Administration, Oral
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Asthma / drug therapy*
Bronchiectasis / drug therapy*
Bronchiolitis / drug therapy*
Bronchitis / drug therapy*
Chronic Disease
Drug Evaluation
Erythromycin / administration & dosage*
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Otitis Media with Effusion / drug therapy*
Sinusitis / drug therapy*
Syndrome
Time Factors
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
114-07-8/Erythromycin

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