Question · asked by 1 review
Topical quinolone vs boric acid: Resolution of ear discharge (1 to 2 weeks) Quinolones
- Population
- chronic suppurative otitis media
- Intervention
- Topical quinolone
- Comparison
- boric acid
- Outcome
- Resolution of ear discharge (1 to 2 weeks) Quinolones
Topical antibiotics (quinolones) probably leads to higher resolution of ear discharge (1 to 2 weeks) Quinolones compared with boric acid (moderate certainty).
What each review found
Current versions only| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Topical antibiotics (quinolones) vs boric acid Resolution of ear discharge (1 to 2 weeks) Quinolones · chronic suppurative otitis media Topical antibiotics (quinolones) probably leads to higher resolution of ear discharge (1 to 2 weeks) Quinolones compared with boric acid (moderate certainty). Antibiotics versus topical antiseptics for chronic suppurative otitis media (2020) · Cochrane Headline outcomes only | RR 1.86 [1.48, 2.35] | 1 study · 411 participants | Moderate |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antibiotics versus topical antiseptics for chronic suppurative otitis media 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only | Not reported | Not extracted | Not assessed |
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