What do systematic reviews say?

Topical quinolone vs povidone‐iodine

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• 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

It is very uncertain whether topical antibiotics (quinolones) changes suspected ototoxicity compared with povidone‐iodine (very low certainty).

• Antibiotics versus topical antiseptics for chronic suppurative otitis media 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 40 participants
  Very low

Topical quinolone vs boric acid

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

Topical quinolone vs boric acid

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• 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

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• 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 vs placebo/no treatment

• Topical antibiotics with steroids for chronic suppurative otitis media 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 50 participants
  Very low

Topical antibiotics with steroids vs placebo/no treatment

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• 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 vs placebo/no treatment

• Topical antibiotics with steroids for chronic suppurative otitis media 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 123 participants
  Very low

Topical antibiotics with steroids vs placebo/no treatment

• Topical antibiotics with steroids for chronic suppurative otitis media 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 123 participants
  Very low

Topical antibiotics with steroids vs placebo/no treatment

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

Topical antibiotics with steroids vs placebo/no treatment

• Topical antibiotics with steroids for chronic suppurative otitis media 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 123 participants
  Very low

Oral or topical or intraperitoneal antibiotics vs placebo/no treatment

Oral or topical or intraperitoneal antibiotics showed no clear difference in peritonitis (number of patients with one or more episodes) compared with placebo/no treatment (low certainty).

• Antimicrobial agents for preventing peritonitis in peritoneal dialysis patients 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.82 [0.57, 1.19]
  5 studies · 395 participants
  Low

Oral or topical or intraperitoneal antibiotics vs placebo/no treatment

Oral or topical or intraperitoneal antibiotics showed no clear difference in exit‐site/tunnel infection (number of patients with one or more… compared with placebo/no treatment (low certainty).

• Antimicrobial agents for preventing peritonitis in peritoneal dialysis patients 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.45 [0.19, 1.04]
  3 studies · 191 participants
  Low

Oral or topical or intraperitoneal antibiotics vs placebo/no treatment

Oral or topical or intraperitoneal antibiotics showed no clear difference in catheter removal or replacement (number of patients) compared with placebo/no treatment (low certainty).

• Antimicrobial agents for preventing peritonitis in peritoneal dialysis patients 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.82 [0.46, 1.46]
  5 studies · 395 participants
  Low