Objective: This systematic review aimed to establish that quinolones are as effective as
aminoglycosides when used to treat chronic suppurative otitis media. Method: The review …

Objectives: To compare the effectiveness of ototopical ciprofloxacin (0.3%; CIP) with
framycetin (0.5%), gramicidin, dexamethasone (FGD) eardrops (5 drops twice daily for 9 …

A discharging ear is a very common condition for the general practitioner and the ENT
surgeon. Oral and intravenous antibiotics have potential complications, are costly, and …

Objective To determine whether topical administration of a corticosteroid improves
resolution of acute tympanostomy tube otorrhea when combined with topical antibiotic …

OBJECTIVE: To demonstrate clinical equivalence (statistical noninferiority) of topical
ciprofloxacin and hydrocortisone (CHC, Cipro HC) and topical neomycin/polymyxin …

Background: Chronic suppurative otitis media is a very common otologic problem in our
environment. Appropriate methods for obtaining sample specimens for specific bacteria …

Particular culprits seen commonly in dermatology practice are the sulfonamide‐based
diuretics, antimalarials, amiodarone, major tranquillizers, the newer parenterally …

ObjectiveOtitis externa accounts for 1.1–1.3 per cent of patient presentations in primary care
and 25 per cent of urgent referrals to ENT. This study aimed to explore otitis externa clinical …

A bstract Exotoxin A (ETA) is a powerful chromosomal extracellular virulence factor
produced by most of clinical P. aeruginosa isolates. Aims of this study is that, identification of …

Background: The study was conducted to assess the type and frequency of isolation of
different microorganisms in uncomplicated chronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM) and …