title: Chronic otitis media and hearing loss in the Eskimo population of Canada.
abstract: Chronic otitis media and hearing loss is a major health problem today in the Canadian Eskimo. The subject is reviewed and the findings of projects and a survey that have been carried out recently are discussed. A modality of treatment is proposed which is based upon the findings of the projects, the survey and other information that is available at the present time.
mesh_terms: D000085:Acetates / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001414:Bacitracin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002170:Canada; D002908:Chronic Disease; D004338:Drug Combinations; D000431:Ethanol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005446:Fluocinolone Acetonide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006311:Hearing Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D004930:Inuit; D009355:Neomycin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010033:Otitis Media / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D011113:Polymyxins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D014433:Tympanoplasty; D014449:Tyrothricin / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000085:Acetates; D004338:Drug Combinations; D011113:Polymyxins; D005446:Fluocinolone Acetonide; D014449:Tyrothricin; D001414:Bacitracin; D000431:Ethanol; D009355:Neomycin