Immunological profiles of children with recurrent otitis media with or without spontaneous tympanic membrane perforation and of children with recurrent respiratory infections

• Published in: International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology Vol. 160; p. 111219
• Main Authors: Torretta, Sara, Rosazza, Chiara, Baselli, Lucia, Berti, Cristiana, Bosi, Pietro, Dellepiane, Rosa Maria, Folino, Francesco, Milani, Gregorio Paolo, Marchisio, Paola
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.09.2022
• Subjects: Immunity; Immunoglobulins; Lymphocytes; Membrane perforation; Otitis media; Respiratory tract infections: immune defects; Otitis media; Immunoglobulins; Membrane perforation; Respiratory tract infections: immune defects; Lymphocytes; Immunity

The primary aim of this study was to compare the immunological profiles of children affected by recurrent acute otitis media (rAOM) with and without spontaneous tympanic membrane perforation (STMP). The secondary aim was to compare immunological features of children without parameters outside the no...