Helping Children with Special Needs: Who Receives Tympanostomy Tubes?
David W WassefNehal DhadukSavannah C RoyGregory L BarinskyEvelyne KalyoussefPublished in: The Annals of otology, rhinology, and laryngology (2021)
The population of children with developmental disorders undergoing myringotomy or tympanostomy tube placement has a different demographic composition than the general population and faces distinct financial and insurance coverage burdens. Further study should be done to assess if these differences impact long term outcomes.