Findings

What do systematic reviews say?

42 questions · 42 findings · 3 reviews · ENT

No studies found 22 · 52.4%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 16 · 38.1%Low 3 · 7.1%Moderate 1 · 2.4%High 0 · 0%

Suspected ototoxicity · chronic suppurative otitis media

It is very uncertain whether topical antibiotics (quinolones) changes suspected ototoxicity 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
no estimate extracted
1 study · 40 participants
Very low

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