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Radiation-Induced OME: Bacterial Colonization Elevates Early Recurrence Risk Yet Lacks Long-Term Prognostic Value
By MedXY|Apr 27, 2026
Radiation-induced otitis media with effusion (RI-OME) shows heightened bacterial colonization with opportunistic pathogens. Although microbial presence predicts early recurrence (≤4 weeks post-tympanocentesis), it does not independently inf