Geriatric otorhinolaryngology: reasons for outpatient referrals from generalists to ENT specialists.
Clara Serdoura AlvesMariline SantosAfonso CastroJoão LinoSusana Vaz FreitasCecília Almeida E SousaÁlvaro Moreira da SilvaPublished 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)
This retrospective observational study allowed for a better understanding of the type of otorhinolaryngological symptoms affecting elderly patients and driving otorhinolaryngology evaluation, cementing hearing loss as one of the major complaints among older adults and allowing for a better preparation by otorhinolaryngologists for the changing needs of this subset of the population.