Antibiotics vs no treatment or placebo on top of topical antibiotics
Resolution of ear discharge ‐ measured after 4 weeks · people with CSOM; one study included patients of unknown age; one study included children with CSOM who had not responded to initial…
It is very uncertain whether systemic antibiotics changes resolution of ear discharge ‐ measured after 4 weeks (4 weeks)… compared with no treatment or placebo on top of topical antibiotics (very low certainty).
2 findings from 1 review
- RR 0.91 [0.51, 1.65]1 study · 30 participantsVery low
- RR 1.54 [1.09, 2.16]1 study · 98 participantsVery low