The impact of birth weight and gestational age on acute mastoiditis in children.

Elchanan ZloczowerNoam BartovRaviv AllonMeirav SokolovYonatan LahavHagit Shoffel-Havakuk

Published in: European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (2022)

LBW and preterm birth are not independent risk factors for disease severity, need for intervention, or future complications in AM. Yet, LBW children present with AM at an older age, and preterm children are more prone for recurrent episodes of AM with a shorter interval between episodes suggesting a distinct disease course in these populations.

Keyphrases

gestational age
preterm birth
birth weight
low birth weight
young adults
weight gain
liver failure
risk factors
intensive care unit
drug induced
respiratory failure