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The Global Burden of Eustachian Tube Dysfunction in Older Patients: Pathophysiology, Clinical Consequences, Diagnostic Challenges and Therapeutic Perspectives-A SANRA-Based Study

Healthcare

Abstract

Objective : To critically summarize current evidence regarding the burden of Eustachian tube dysfunction (ETD) in older adults, focusing on age-related pathophysiology, diagnostic challenges, therapeutic strategies and its interaction with major geriatric clinical implications.

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