Alireza Zonnour1, Abolfazl Jamshidi1, Sasan Dabiri1, Mehrdad Hasibi2, Ardavan Tajdini1, Narges Karrabi1, Nasrin Yazdani3. 1. Otorhinolaryngology Research Center, Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Amir Alam Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, North Saadi Ave, Tehran, 11457-65111, Iran. 2. Department of Internal Medicine (Infectious Disease Division), Amir Alam Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. 3. Otorhinolaryngology Research Center, Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Amir Alam Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, North Saadi Ave, Tehran, 11457-65111, Iran. n_yazdani@tums.ac.ir.
Abstract
PURPOSE: To evaluate the prevalence and impact of various predictive factors including diabetes control in malignant external otitis (MEO) treatment response. METHODS: In a cross-sectional study on MEO patients, we defined treatment response with three indices; ESR level decrease, hospitalization period, and systemic antifungal drug usage. The impact of diabetes control and other predictive factors on these indices have been evaluated. RESULTS: Overall, 164 patients with a mean age of 67.8 ± 9.7 years were included. Cranial nerve involvement was present in 56 patients. Nine patients had immunodeficiency. 19.5% of cases had leukocytosis. Diabetes mellitus was present in 156 patients, suffering for an average of 13.9 ± 8.6 years. The overall mean hemoglobin A1C (HbA1c) level was 8.3% (4.4-12.8%), and the mean fasting blood sugar was 146.4 mg/dl (63-292 mg/dl). 29.3% of patients had good diabetes control before admission (HbA1c < 7%), 54.9% had poor control (7% < HbA1c < 10%) and 15.9% had very poor glycemic control (HbA1c > 10%). The predictive role for the following factors were not statistically significant: age, gender, comorbidities, diabetes, diabetes management method used before and during hospitalization, diabetes duration, leukocytosis, immunodeficiency, fasting blood sugar level, HbA1c level, glycemic control index, and insulin amount. However, CRP level with a mean value of 34.3 mg/L showed a significant correlation with ESR decrease, hospitalization period, and antifungal drug usage. CONCLUSION: CRP level could be used as a predictor for the hospitalization period, the need for systemic antifungal and ESR level decrease. It would be helpful to check the CRP level at the time of diagnosis to predict the hospitalization period and the necessity of systemic antifungal management to adjust the treatment strategy.
PURPOSE: To evaluate the prevalence and impact of various predictive factors including diabetes control in malignant external otitis (MEO) treatment response. METHODS: In a cross-sectional study on MEO patients, we defined treatment response with three indices; ESR level decrease, hospitalization period, and systemic antifungal drug usage. The impact of diabetes control and other predictive factors on these indices have been evaluated. RESULTS: Overall, 164 patients with a mean age of 67.8 ± 9.7 years were included. Cranial nerve involvement was present in 56 patients. Nine patients had immunodeficiency. 19.5% of cases had leukocytosis. Diabetes mellitus was present in 156 patients, suffering for an average of 13.9 ± 8.6 years. The overall mean hemoglobin A1C (HbA1c) level was 8.3% (4.4-12.8%), and the mean fasting blood sugar was 146.4 mg/dl (63-292 mg/dl). 29.3% of patients had good diabetes control before admission (HbA1c < 7%), 54.9% had poor control (7% < HbA1c < 10%) and 15.9% had very poor glycemic control (HbA1c > 10%). The predictive role for the following factors were not statistically significant: age, gender, comorbidities, diabetes, diabetes management method used before and during hospitalization, diabetes duration, leukocytosis, immunodeficiency, fasting blood sugar level, HbA1c level, glycemic control index, and insulin amount. However, CRP level with a mean value of 34.3 mg/L showed a significant correlation with ESR decrease, hospitalization period, and antifungal drug usage. CONCLUSION: CRP level could be used as a predictor for the hospitalization period, the need for systemic antifungal and ESR level decrease. It would be helpful to check the CRP level at the time of diagnosis to predict the hospitalization period and the necessity of systemic antifungal management to adjust the treatment strategy.
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