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Abstract Purpose of Review Discuss current literature and clinical experience related to vocal hygiene, with special consideration for the professional and performing voice user. Recent Findings Use and non-use-related vocal hygiene factors that may impact professional and performing voice users include hydration, laryngeal irritants, phonotrauma, and voice rest. Key considerations include monitoring both systemic and surface hydration, maintaining awareness of key signs and symptoms of reflux, avoiding phonotraumatic patterns and/or learning to pace voice use when high-impact vocal behaviors are required. Complete voice rest is better suited to treat acute injury and not practical for day-to-day vocal management. Summary Vocal hygiene is one tool within voice therapy that plays a key role in vocal injury prevention and rehabilitation when paired with direct voice therapy. Vocal hygiene education should be individualized, guided by the tenants of meta-therapy and motivational interviewing to increase self-efficacy for change and adherence to recommendations.
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This journal aims to offer expert review articles on the most significant recent developments in the field of otorhinolaryngology. By providing clear, insightful, balanced contributions, the journal intends to serve all those involved in the diagnosis and treatment of ear, nose, throat, and head and neck disorders.
We accomplish this aim by appointing international authorities to serve as Section Editors in key subject areas across the field. Section Editors select topics for which leading experts contribute comprehensive review articles that emphasize new developments and recently published papers of major importance, highlighted by annotated reference lists. An Editorial Board of more than 20 internationally diverse members reviews the annual table of contents, ensures that topics include emerging research, and suggests topics of special importance to their country/region.
Topics covered may include chronic rhinosinusitis; implantable devices; neurolaryngology; otolaryngic allergy; robotic surgery; sleep apnea; skull base surgery; thyroid surgery; and quality and outcomes.