Interdisciplinary approach to prevention of otitis externa recurrence in patients with underlying dermatological diseases

Gaydina T.A., Munzalevskaya Yu.D., Silin A.A.

1) Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University, Moscow, Russia; 2) Sverzhevsky Research Clinical Institute of Otolaryngology, Moscow, Russia; 3) Federal Center for Brain and Neurotechnology, Federal Medical and Biological Agency, Moscow, Russia

Otitis externa is one of the most common diagnoses in the practice of an otolaryngologist. The cause of otitis externa include changes in the normal microflora of the skin of the external auditory canal, injuries to the outer ear, or dermatoses of various etiologies. In this regard, diagnostic algorithms for otitis externa should include a search for background dermatoses, and therapeutic strategies should include correction of background diseases. In the presence of background dermatological diseases, the risk of relapses and chronicity of otitis externa increases significantly, which requires the development and implementation of modern methods of prevention.

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Corresponding author: Tatiana A. Gaydina, Cand. Sci. (Med.), Associate Professor, Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University, Moscow, Russia; doc429@yandex.ru

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