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The Relation of Biofilms to Chronic Otitis Media and Other Ear-Related Chronic Infections

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Ear, nose and throat infections (rhinitis, rhinosinusitis, otitis media, adenoiditis and tonsillitis), also termed, upper respiratory tract infections (URTI) are extremely frequent diseases worldwide, especially in childhood. The diseases are caused by viruses or bacteria and occur in both acute and chronic forms.

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  1. Department of Otolaryngology, Head, and Neck Surgery F 2071, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, DK-2100, Denmark

    Preben Homøe

  2. Department of Clinical Microbiology, Rigshospitalet, Juliane Maries Vej 22, 2100, Copenhagen, Denmark

    Helle Krogh Johansen

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  1. Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of International Health, Immu, University of Copenhagen, Blegdamsvej 3B, Copenhagen Ø, DK-2200, Denmark

    Thomas Bjarnsholt

  2. Afsnit 9301, Department Clinical Microbiology, H:S Rigshospitalet, Juliane Maries Vej 22, Copenhagen Ø, DK-2100, Denmark

    Peter Østrup Jensen

  3. Afsnit 9301, Department for Clinical Microbiology, H:S Rigshospitalet, Juliane Maries Vej 22, Copenhagen Ø, DK-2100, Denmark

    Claus Moser

  4. Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of International Health, Immu, University of Copenhagen, Blegdamsveg 3B, Copenhagen Ø, DK-2100, Denmark

    Niels Høiby

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Homøe, P., Johansen, H.K. (2011). The Relation of Biofilms to Chronic Otitis Media and Other Ear-Related Chronic Infections. In: Bjarnsholt, T., Jensen, P., Moser, C., Høiby, N. (eds) Biofilm Infections. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-6084-9_3

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