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Australian scientists are perfecting a tiny patch that could revolutionise the way the world's surgeons fix a perforated ear drum.

The original article can be found at: http://news.ninemsn.com.au/health/1061903/tiny-patch-big-impact-on-ear-surgery

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Like may others this is a story about a possible treatment that is only just starting the development process. It is yet to be tested on animals, so human trials are a long way off and only if they are successful would it be a practical treatment.

The story clearly tells us why a new treatment might be better, but does not give an independant opinion on where this fits in to the overall picture of new treaments for chronic ear perforation.

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