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Risk factors for peritonsillar abscess in streptococcus A-negative tonsillitis: a case control study
The Centor criteria, as well as C-reactive protein and white blood cell count, have a low discriminatory performance, and the FeverPAIN score is not useful in identifying patients at risk for peritonsillar abscess in group A haemolytic streptococcus-negative tonsillitis.
Cochlear implants in single-sided deafness – clinical results of a Swiss multicentre study
Single-sided deafness often has a significant impact in communication skills owing to impaired sound localisation and decreased speech understanding in noise. Hearing loss is also a general risk factor for the development of tinnitus.
Dysphagia in the intensive care unit in Switzerland (DICE) – results of a national survey on the current standard of care
In critically ill patients, oropharyngeal dysphagia (OD) is often observed, persists in most affected patients throughout their hospital stay, and negatively impacts on clinical outcomes.
Designing artificial senses: steps from physiology to clinical implementation
The goal of this review is to highlight the multiple challenges involved in the development of sensory neuroprostheses, the current state of the technology, and to briefly discuss future clinical and research prospects.
Risk factors for hypocalcaemia after completion hemithyroidectomy in thyroid cancer
Completion of thyroidectomy is necessary when a malignancy larger than a microcarcinoma is detected in one lobe. In this case, the risk for temporary hypocalcaemia might be lower since the remaining parathyroid glands might recover function between the two surgeries.
