Essential Equipment for Baseline Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery Care: A Global Cross-Sectional Survey

CITATION: Srinivasan T, et al. Essential equipment for baseline otolaryngology– head and neck surgery care: a global cross-sectional survey. Laryngoscope Investig Otolaryngol. 2025;10:e70078. doi: 10.1002/lio2.70078.

COMMENT: This article is a cross-sectional survey on otolaryngologists’ perceptions of the availability of surgical equipment in LMICs. They surveyed 146 otolaryngologists, including 77 from LMICs, and found significant differences in equipment availability between HICs and LMICs. Overall, it highlights the key disparities in the availability of essential equipment for baseline otolaryngology care, especially for pediatric airway and otologic conditions.—Ryan Belcher, MD, MPH