Microbiome and Otic Quinolone Levels Following Tympanoplasty Assessed by Gelatin Sponge Analysis.

Arunima Vijay Carolyn O DirainSi ChenRex HabermanAbhisheak SharmaYi-Hua ChiangPatrick J Antonelli

Published in: Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (2024)

Analysis of AGS is a viable technique for noninvasively studying healing metrics posttympanoplasty, including the microbiome and otic antibiotic exposure. Despite exposure to a high concentration of quinolones, the tympanoplasty wound is far from sterile, which may impact healing outcomes.

Keyphrases

metabolic syndrome
adipose tissue
tissue engineering
weight loss