General and disease-specific quality of life in patients with chronic suppurative otitis media - a prospective study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Chronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM) is frequently associated with symptoms of inflammation like discharge from the ear or pain. In many cases, patients suffer from hearing loss causing communication problems and social withdrawal...

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Main Authors: Plinkert Peter K, Gerendas Bianca, Baumann Ingo, Praetorius Mark
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-06-01
Series:Health and Quality of Life Outcomes
Online Access:http://www.hqlo.com/content/9/1/48