Detection of bacteria in healthy middle ears during cochlear implantation.

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Abstract

To assess whether free-living and/or biofilm bacteria are present in the putative sterile middle ear cavity before insertion of the electrode array during cochlear implantation.

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Journal ID (iso-abbrev): Arch. Otolaryngol. Head Neck Surg.

Title: Archives of otolaryngology--head & neck surgery

Publisher: American Medical Association (AMA)

ISSN (Electronic): 1538-361X

ISSN (Print): 0886-4470

Publication date (Electronic): Mar 2009

Volume: 135

Issue: 3

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[1 ] Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition, and Behaviour, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands. e.tonnaer@kno.umcn.nl

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Publisher Item ID: 135/3/232

DOI: 10.1001/archoto.2008.556

PubMed ID: 19289699

SO-VID: 5e80edee-9d95-444b-94ca-d3b56e0b6c6f

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