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Symposium Intent and Overview: |
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The symposium is designed to provide updates
in information concerning Otitis Media. Topics related to diagnosis and
prevention along with new research developments will be addressed. Since the
last symposium and research conference in 2003, a wealth of new information
concerning Otitis Media has emerged. The 9th international symposium on
recent advances in Otitis Media will highlight some of the new areas of
research including epidemiology, physiology, genetics, molecular biology,
diagnosis, screening, treatment and prevention (including developments if
new vaccines), and new technology. In addition, the impact of managed care,
published guidelines on treatment and management, and topics of resistant
bacterial organisms will be covered.
Objectives: |
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Proceedings 2007 (under construction) Contact Information Future Meetings: |
1) Summarize state-of-the-art knowledge
regarding Otitis Media 2) Present and analyze new scientific data regarding pathogenic mechanisms, diagnosis, prevention and management of Otitis Media 3) Identify new research opportunities and delineate future research directions and priorities |
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The Final Extended Abstract Submission Deadline is: October 8, 2006 |