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World J Otorhinolaryngol. May 28, 2015; 5(2): 53-57
Published online May 28, 2015. doi: 10.5319/wjo.v5.i2.53
Published online May 28, 2015. doi: 10.5319/wjo.v5.i2.53
Why use tympanometry in general practice: A review
Jørgen Lous, Research Unit of General Practice, Institute of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark, DK 5000 Odense C, Denmark
Author contributions: Lous J solely contributed to this manuscript.
Conflict-of-interest: No conflict of interest.
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Correspondence to: Jørgen Lous, DMedSci, Professor, Research Unit of General Practice, Institute of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark, JB Winsløw Vej 9A, DK 5000 Odense C, Denmark. jlous@health.sdu.dk
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Received: November 10, 2014
Peer-review started: November 11, 2014
First decision: January 8, 2015
Revised: January 23, 2015
Accepted: February 10, 2015
Article in press: February 12, 2015
Published online: May 28, 2015
Peer-review started: November 11, 2014
First decision: January 8, 2015
Revised: January 23, 2015
Accepted: February 10, 2015
Article in press: February 12, 2015
Published online: May 28, 2015
Core Tip
Core tip: The aim of this review is to explain why and how tympanometry can improve the diagnostic quality in otitis media, and to identify some barriers and difficulties in using tympanometry in daily practice.