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Topical quinolone vs povidone‐iodine

Resolution of ear discharge ‐ measured at 1 to 2 weeks · chronic suppurative otitis media

It is very uncertain whether topical antibiotics (quinolones) changes resolution of ear discharge (1 to 2 weeks) compared with povidone‐iodine (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Antibiotics versus topical antiseptics for chronic suppurative otitis media 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.02 [0.82, 1.26]
1 study · 39 participants
Very low

Topical quinolone 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).

1 finding from 1 review

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 povidone‐iodine

Resolution of ear discharge ‐ measured after 4 weeks · 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 boric acid

Resolution of ear discharge ‐ measured after 4 weeks · 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