Fungal necrotizing otitis externa; challenges in diagnosis and therapy
Antifungal therapy decisions in NOE lack standardization. We propose a protocol incorporating clinical and microbiological data to guide antifungal therapy. Prospective studies are needed to validate this protocol and establish standardized guidelines for fungal NOE treatment.
Authors
- Gaelle Vofo
- Hila Elinav (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9046-8130)
- Sarah Israel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5646-0071)
- Tomer Menzely
- Dror Baron (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6371-8496)
- Sagit Stern Shavit (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1675-8644)
- F. Haddad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8566-0750)
- Ohad Hilly (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0104-2096)
- Maya Korem
- Reut Book (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-7988-3465)
- Ofir Zavdy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4381-216X)
- Rona Bourla
Institutions
- Tel Aviv University (IL)
- Hebrew University of Jerusalem (IL)
- Hadassah Medical Center (IL)
- Rabin Medical Center (IL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology
- Published
- 2025-10-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00405-025-09685-2
- Primary Topic
- Ear Surgery and Otitis Media
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00