Which structure allows upper respiratory infections to spread from the throat to the middle ear?

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The auditory tube (also known as the Eustachian tube) connects the middle ear to the nasopharynx (upper throat) and allows for the equalization of air pressure on either side of the eardrum. It can also serve as a pathway for infections in the upper respiratory tract to spread to the middle ear, leading to conditions such as otitis media (middle ear infection).

Which Structure Allows Upper Respiratory Infections to Spread from the Throat