Infections of the Ears, Nose, Throat, and Sinuses

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xix

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2. Antibiotics in Otolaryngology: A Practical Approach

   • Alyssa R. Letourneau

   Pages 1-14

3. Antibiotic-Resistant Pathogens in Ear, Nose, and Throat Infections

   • Itzhak Brook

   Pages 15-29

4. The Role of Biofilms in Upper Respiratory Tract Infections

   • Sara Torretta, Lorenzo Pignataro

   Pages 31-43

5. Acute Otitis Media in Children

   • Eleni M. Rettig, David E. Tunkel

   Pages 45-55

6. Chronic Otitis Media

   • Jenna W. Briddell, Jessica R. Levi, Robert C. O’Reilly

   Pages 57-66

7. Mastoiditis

   • Kenny Lin, Gul Moonis, Lawrence R. Lustig

   Pages 67-78

8. Inner Ear Infections (Labyrinthitis)

   • Nicholas A. Dewyer, Ruwan Kiringoda, Michael J. McKenna

   Pages 79-88

9. Cochlear Implant Infections

   • Jessica Ky-Lee Choong, Stephen John O’Leary

   Pages 89-100

10. External Otologic Infections

    • Kathryn Y. Noonan, James E. Saunders

    Pages 101-114

11. Malignant Otitis Externa

    • Marlene L. Durand

    Pages 115-131

12. Acute Bacterial Rhinosinusitis

    • Zara M. Patel, Peter H. Hwang

    Pages 133-143

13. Complications of Acute Bacterial Sinusitis in Children

    • Ellen R. Wald, Gregory P. DeMuri

    Pages 145-154

14. Chronic Rhinosinusitis

    • Ahmad R. Sedaghat

    Pages 155-168

15. Noninvasive Fungal Sinusitis

    • Ashleigh A. Halderman, Matthew W. Ryan

    Pages 169-176

16. Invasive Fungal Sinusitis in Immunocompromised Hosts

    • Andrew W. Chao, Dimitrios P. Kontoyiannis

    Pages 177-188

17. Nasal Infections

    • Marlene L. Durand

    Pages 189-203

18. Acute Pharyngitis, Tonsillitis, and Peritonsillar Abscess

    • Molly L. Paras, Miriam B. Barshak

    Pages 205-221

19. Lemierre’s Syndrome

    • Marios Stavrakas, Petros D. Karkos, Christos D. Karkos

    Pages 223-230

20. Diphtheria

    • Alakes Kumar Kole, Dalia Chanda Kole

    Pages 231-246

This text serves as a practical but comprehensive guide to diagnosing and treating ear, nose, throat, and sinus infections.  The 30 chapters have been contributed by otolaryngologists and infectious disease specialists who are experts in the field.  Topics include common infections such as otitis media, otitis externa, pharyngitis, laryngitis, and acute bacterial sinusitis, as well as less common infections such as mumps, scrofula, malignant otitis externa, Lemierre’s syndrome, invasive fungal sinusitis, and deep neck infections.  Human papillomavirus-related neoplasms, biofilms, chronic sinusitis, antibiotic-resistant infections, and measures to prevent surgical site infections are also discussed. 


Written with the practicing clinician in mind, Infections of the Ears, Nose, Throat, and Sinuses will be an invaluable aid to otolaryngologists, infectious disease specialists, internists, pediatricians, and primary care providers.

• Otolaryngology Infections
• Common Cold
• Inner Ear Infections
• Cochlear Implant Infections
• Bacterial Sinusitis
• Fungal Sinusitis
• Orbital and Cerebral Complications
• HPV
• infectious diseases

• Division of Infectious Diseases, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA

  Marlene L. Durand

• Department of Otolaryngology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA

  Daniel G. Deschler

Marlene L. Durand, M.D.
Director, Infectious Disease Service
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
Physician, Massachusetts General Hospital
Associate Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Boston, MA, USA


Daniel G. Deschler, MD, FACS
Vice Chair for Academic Affairs
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
Surgeon, Massachusetts General Hospital
Professor of Otolaryngology
Harvard Medical School
Boston, MA, USA

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