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Chronic otitis media (COM) is an inflammatory disease that commonly presents with otorrhea and hearing loss. Bacteria-induced inflammation can cause inner ear damage, leading to sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL). This study aimed to compare the prevalence and severity of SNHL in patients with gram-negative versus gram-positive cultures and examine associations between the concentrations of circulating monocytes and neutrophils with bacteria species and SNHL.
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