Comparison of Spectral Gradient Acoustic Reflectometry and Tympanometry for Detection of Middle-ear Effusion in Children



: Puhakka T, Pulkkinen J, Silvennoinen H, Heikkinen T

Publisher: LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS

: 2014

: Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal

: PEDIATRIC INFECTIOUS DISEASE JOURNAL

: PEDIATR INFECT DIS J

: 33

: 11

: E183

: E186

: 4

: 0891-3668

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1097/INF.0000000000000273


Conclusions: The high specificities and negative predictive values of SGAR and tympanometry make them useful aids particularly in ruling out MEE in children with respiratory infections. The low cost, easy portability and absence of need for an airtight seal support the use of SGAR also for screening purposes at home.




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