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What do systematic reviews say?

6 questions · 7 findings · 3 reviews

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No studies found 5 · 71.4%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 2 · 28.6%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%

Topical antibiotics vs placebo/no treatment

Serious complications · patients with mucopurulent otorrhoea

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Topical antibiotics for chronic suppurative otitis media 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Topical antibiotics vs acetic acid

Serious complications ‐ not measured · chronic suppurative otitis media

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Antibiotics versus topical antiseptics for chronic suppurative otitis media 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Topical antibiotics with steroids vs topical antibiotics

Serious complications (including intracranial complications, extracranial complications and death) · people (of any age) with chronic suppurative otitis media or ear discharge

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

2 findings from 1 review

Topical antibiotics with steroids for chronic suppurative otitis media 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Topical antibiotics with steroids for chronic suppurative otitis media 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 149 participants
Very low

Topical quinolone vs boric acid

Serious complications ‐ not measured · chronic suppurative otitis media

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Antibiotics versus topical antiseptics for chronic suppurative otitis media 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Topical quinolone vs povidone‐iodine

Serious complications ‐ not measured · chronic suppurative otitis media

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Antibiotics versus topical antiseptics for chronic suppurative otitis media 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Topical antibiotics with steroids vs placebo/no treatment

Serious complications (including intracranial complications, extracranial complications and death) · chronic suppurative otitis media

1 finding from 1 review

Topical antibiotics with steroids for chronic suppurative otitis media 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 173 participants
Very low