Presence of SARS-CoV-2 in middle ear fluid and characterization of otitis media with effusion in patients with COVID-19

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Measuring the Possibility of Middle Ear Discharge for COVID-19 Test Material

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Transmission of SARS-CoV-2: A Review of Viral, Host, and Environmental Factors

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Summary: SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19, primarily spreads through respiratory transmission, with infectiousness peaking around a day before symptom onset. Most individuals do not transmit the virus, while a few can cause super-spreading events.

ANNALS OF INTERNAL MEDICINE (2021)

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Otitis media in coronavirus disease 2019: a case series

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Summary: The study found that some patients confirmed with coronavirus disease 2019 had symptoms of otitis media, with most patients experiencing hearing loss, mainly conductive and mild sensorineural hearing loss at high frequencies.

JOURNAL OF LARYNGOLOGY AND OTOLOGY (2021)

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COVID-19 caused hearing loss

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Summary: This cross-sectional study aimed to investigate the potential link between COVID-19 infection and hearing loss. The study found that 40.5% of COVID-19 positive patients experienced sensorineural hearing loss, with statistically significant differences in frequencies across all age groups. Distribution of comorbidities did not show significant differences between patients with hearing loss and those with normal hearing.

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Evidence of SARS-CoV-2 Virus in the Middle Ear of Deceased COVID-19 Patients

Ionut Isaia Jeican et al.

Summary: This study found that SARS-CoV-2 can be present in the middle ear of COVID-19 patients even without symptoms of acute otitis media. The virus was detected in samples from the middle ear and nasal mucosa, indicating a potential risk of infection for otolaryngologists.

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