Association of Adenoid Surface Biofilm Formation and Chronic Otitis Media With Effusion

Saylam, Gueleser; Tatar, Emel; TATAR, İLKAN; Ozdek, Ali; Korkmaz, Hakan

doi:10.1001/archoto.2010.70

Association of Adenoid Surface Biofilm Formation and Chronic Otitis Media With Effusion

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Saylam G., Tatar E. C., TATAR İ., Ozdek A., Korkmaz H.

ARCHIVES OF OTOLARYNGOLOGY-HEAD & NECK SURGERY, vol.136, no.6, pp.550-555, 2010 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 136 Issue: 6
Publication Date: 2010
Doi Number: 10.1001/archoto.2010.70
Journal Name: ARCHIVES OF OTOLARYNGOLOGY-HEAD & NECK SURGERY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.550-555
Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objectives: To investigate bacterial biofilm formation on the adenoid surface of pediatric patients undergoing adenoidectomy and to reveal whether this formation is associated with chronic otitis media with effusion (COME).