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UPDATE: AAO-HNS Statement on Bell’s Palsy Related to Approved COVID-19 Vaccines
AAO-HNS issues statement on incidence of Bell’s palsy related to FDA-approved COVID-19 vaccines. These rare events should not dissuade healthcare personnel or patients from receiving these critical vaccines.
The Latest COVID-19 Position Statements
Empty Nose Syndrome
Position StatementEmpty Nose Syndrome (ENS) was first described in the 1990s as a post-surgical disorder characterized by paradoxical symptomatic nasal obstruction in a patient …
Suppressors for Hearing Preservation
Position StatementSound suppressors are mechanical devices attached to the barrel of a firearm designed to reduce harmful impulse noise of firearms at its source. CDC research h…
Pay Parity in Otolaryngology
Position StatementThe American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) supports fair and transparent compensation and the concept of equal pay for equal work a…
Transgender Voice
Position StatementThe AAO-HNS/F recognizes the unique needs of transgender and gender-diverse individuals seeking gender-affirming care. We affirm our commitment to promoting th…
Otolaryngologic On-Call Services
Position StatementThe American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery fully supports access to emergency otolaryngologic care for all members of our communities, but th…
Universal newborn congenital cytomegalovirus (cCMV) screening
Position StatementIt is estimated that 1 in every 200 US newborns have congenital cytomegalovirus (cCMV). Delayed identification of cCMV in newborns precludes timely interventi…
Position Statement: Efficacy of Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) Programs
Position StatementThe American Academy of Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) has long recognized the critical nature of timely universal newborn infant hearing scre…
Position Statement: Button and Coin Battery Technology
Position StatementOpportunity to eliminate preventable harm: Industry must adopt a new safe button or coin cell battery technology that will not cause severe injury inside the b…
Position Statement: Cochlear Implantation for Single Sided Deafness in Adults
Position StatementPatients with asymmetric or unilateral sensory hearing loss struggle with speech perception in noise and sound source localization due to loss of binaural cues…
Position Statement: Cochlear Implantation for Single Sided Deafness in Children
Position StatementChildren with unilateral sensorineural hearing loss experience problems with sound localization, speech perception in noise, and increased auditory effort due …
Position Statement: Nasal Valve Repair
Position StatementThe American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery recognizes surgical repair of the nasal valve as a distinct surgical procedure that can improve na…
Position Statement: PNN Ablation for the Treatment of Chronic Rhinitis
Position StatementChronic rhinitis is a common condition that affects about 60 million Americans, and presents with symptoms of nasal congestion, rhinorrhea/postnasal drip, nasa…
Position Statement: Drug-Eluting Sinus Implants
Position StatementThe American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery supports the use of drug-eluting implants in the management of mucosal inflammation of the paranas…
Position Statement: Fiberoptic/Flexible Endoscopic Examinations of Swallowing (FEES)
Position StatementFiberoptic endoscopic examination of swallowing (FEES) is a well-established diagnostic procedure medically indicated for diagnosis, treatment planning, and mo…
Pediatric Otolaryngology Expert Consensus on Use and Re-Use of Tracheostomy Tubes
Position StatementIntended applicable time frame and scope:This statement is intended as a recommendation for the use and re-use of pediatric tracheostomy tubes during acute mat…
Position Statement: Vaccination Status and Obligation to Provide Care
Position StatementBackground The consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to reverberate. They may disproportionately impact the practice of otolaryngology given its close…
Position Statement: Tongue Based Procedures
Position StatementGenioglossus advancement and hyoid myotomy/suspension, whether performed separately or combined, are considered effective and non-investigational with proven c…
Position Statement: Cochlear Implant Candidacy for Children with Bilateral Sensorineural Hearing Loss
Position StatementChildren with bilateral sensorineural hearing loss should be fitted with hearing aids by an experienced audiologist. When using amplification, children should …
