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Topical antibiotics with steroids vs topical antibiotics

Resolution of ear discharge ‐ measured at 1 to 2 weeks · people (of any age) with chronic suppurative otitis media or ear discharge

Topical antibiotics with steroids may leads to lower resolution of ear discharge at between 1 to 2 weeks compared with topical antibiotics alone (low certainty).

2 findings from 1 review

Topical antibiotics with steroids for chronic suppurative otitis media 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.77 [0.71, 0.84]
7 studies · 903 participants
Low
Topical antibiotics with steroids for chronic suppurative otitis media 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.08 [0.96, 1.21]
3 studies · 335 participants
Low

Topical antibiotics with steroids vs placebo/no treatment

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

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding 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