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What do systematic reviews say?

100 questions · 106 findings · 5 reviews · ENT

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Antibiotics vs no treatment or placebo on top of topical antiseptics

Health‐related quality of life · schoolchildren with CSOM

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Systemic antibiotics for chronic suppurative otitis media 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Antibiotics vs no treatment or placebo on top of topical antiseptics

Ear pain (otalgia) or discomfort or local irritation · schoolchildren with CSOM

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Systemic antibiotics for chronic suppurative otitis media 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Antibiotics vs no treatment or placebo on top of topical antiseptics

Hearing · schoolchildren with CSOM

1 finding from 1 review

Systemic antibiotics for chronic suppurative otitis media 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 204 participants
Very low

Antibiotics vs no treatment or placebo on top of topical antiseptics

Serious complications · schoolchildren with CSOM

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Systemic antibiotics for chronic suppurative otitis media 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Antibiotics vs no treatment or placebo on top of topical antiseptics

Suspected ototoxicity · schoolchildren with CSOM

1 finding from 1 review

Systemic antibiotics for chronic suppurative otitis media 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 204 participants
Very low

Topical quinolone vs quinolones

Resolution of ear discharge ‐ measured at 1 to 2 weeks · people (of any age) with CSOM

Topical quinolone may leads to higher resolution of ear discharge ‐ 1 to 2 weeks compared with oral quinolone (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Topical versus systemic antibiotics for chronic suppurative otitis media 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.48 [1.24, 1.76]
3 studies · 285 participants
Low

Topical quinolone vs intramuscular gentamicin

Health‐related quality of life · adults with CSOM

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Topical versus systemic antibiotics for chronic suppurative otitis media 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Topical quinolone vs intramuscular gentamicin

Ear pain (otalgia) or discomfort or local irritation · adults with CSOM

1 finding from 1 review

Topical versus systemic antibiotics for chronic suppurative otitis media 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 60 participants
Very low

Topical quinolone vs intramuscular gentamicin

Hearing · adults with CSOM

1 finding from 1 review

Topical versus systemic antibiotics for chronic suppurative otitis media 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 60 participants
Very low

Topical quinolone vs intramuscular gentamicin

Serious complications · adults with CSOM

1 finding from 1 review

Topical versus systemic antibiotics for chronic suppurative otitis media 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 60 participants
Very low

Topical quinolone vs intramuscular gentamicin

Suspected ototoxicity · adults with CSOM

1 finding from 1 review

Topical versus systemic antibiotics for chronic suppurative otitis media 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 60 participants
Very low

Topical quinolone vs oral amoxicillin‐clavulanic acid combination

Resolution of ear discharge ‐ measured at 1 to 2 weeks · adults with CSOM

It is very uncertain whether topical quinolone changes resolution of ear discharge ‐ 1 to 2 weeks compared with oral amoxicillin‐clavulanic acid combination (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Topical versus systemic antibiotics for chronic suppurative otitis media 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 2.93 [1.5, 5.72]
1 study · 56 participants
Very low

Topical quinolone vs oral amoxicillin‐clavulanic acid combination

Resolution of ear discharge ‐ measured after 4 weeks · adults with CSOM

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Topical versus systemic antibiotics for chronic suppurative otitis media 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Topical quinolone vs oral amoxicillin‐clavulanic acid combination

Health‐related quality of life · adults with CSOM

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Topical versus systemic antibiotics for chronic suppurative otitis media 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Topical quinolone vs oral amoxicillin‐clavulanic acid combination

Ear pain (otalgia) or discomfort or local irritation · adults with CSOM

1 finding from 1 review

Topical versus systemic antibiotics for chronic suppurative otitis media 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 56 participants
Very low

Topical quinolone vs oral amoxicillin‐clavulanic acid combination

Hearing · adults with CSOM

1 finding from 1 review

Topical versus systemic antibiotics for chronic suppurative otitis media 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 56 participants
Very low

Topical quinolone vs quinolones

Resolution of ear discharge ‐ measured after 4 weeks · people (of any age) with CSOM

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Topical versus systemic antibiotics for chronic suppurative otitis media 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Topical quinolone vs oral amoxicillin‐clavulanic acid combination

Serious complications · adults with CSOM

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Topical versus systemic antibiotics for chronic suppurative otitis media 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Topical quinolone vs oral amoxicillin‐clavulanic acid combination

Suspected ototoxicity · adults with CSOM

1 finding from 1 review

Topical versus systemic antibiotics for chronic suppurative otitis media 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 56 participants
Very low

Topical quinolone vs quinolones

Health‐related quality of life · people (of any age) with CSOM

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Topical versus systemic antibiotics for chronic suppurative otitis media 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found