Resolution of ear discharge ‐ measured after 4 weeks · people with CSOM; one study included patients of unknown age; one study included children with CSOM who had not responded to initial…
It is very uncertain whether systemic antibiotics changes resolution of ear discharge ‐ measured after 4 weeks (4 weeks)… compared with no treatment or placebo on top of topical antibiotics (very low certainty).
2 findings from 1 review
Surgical site infection · people presenting for surgery where healing of surgical wound planned to be by primary intention
Topical antibiotics probably leads to lower surgical site infection compared with no topical antibiotic. (moderate certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Allergic contact dermatitis · people presenting for surgery where healing of surgical wound planned to be by primary intention
It is very uncertain whether topical antibiotics changes allergic contact dermatitis compared with no topical antibiotic. (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Adverse event: anaphylaxis · people presenting for surgery where healing of surgical wound planned to be by primary intention
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Antibiotic resistance · people presenting for surgery where healing of surgical wound planned to be by primary intention
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Number of wounds healed · people presenting for surgery where healing of surgical wound planned to be by primary intention
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Health‐related quality of life · people (of any age) with chronic suppurative otitis media or ear discharge
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
2 findings from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Ear pain (otalgia) or discomfort or local irritation · people (of any age) with chronic suppurative otitis media or ear discharge
It is very uncertain whether topical antibiotics with steroids changes ear pain (otalgia) or discomfort or local irritation compared with topical antibiotics alone (same antibiotics) (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Hearing · people (of any age) with chronic suppurative otitis media or ear discharge
2 findings from 1 review
Serious complications (including intracranial complications, extracranial complications and death) · people (of any age) with chronic suppurative otitis media or ear discharge
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
2 findings from 1 review
Suspected ototoxicity · people (of any age) with chronic suppurative otitis media or ear discharge
1 finding from 1 review
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
Resolution of ear discharge ‐ measured after 4 weeks · people (of any age) with chronic suppurative otitis media or ear discharge
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
2 findings from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Discomfort/pain · people (of any age) with chronic suppurative otitis media or ear discharge
It is very uncertain whether topical antibiotics with steroids changes ear pain or discomfort at 14 weeks compared with topical antibiotics alone (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Suspected ototoxicity: dizziness/vertigo/balance · people (of any age) with chronic suppurative otitis media or ear discharge
It is very uncertain whether topical antibiotics with steroids changes suspected ototoxicity: dizziness/vertigo/balance compared with topical antibiotics alone (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Resolution of ear discharge ‐ measured at 1 to 2 weeks · patients with mucopurulent otorrhoea
It is very uncertain whether topical antibiotics changes resolution of ear discharge ‐ measured at 1 to 2 weeks compared with placebo/no treatment (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Resolution of ear discharge ‐ measured after 4 weeks · patients with mucopurulent otorrhoea
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Health‐related quality of life · patients with mucopurulent otorrhoea
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Ear pain (otalgia) or discomfort or local irritation · patients with mucopurulent otorrhoea
1 finding from 1 review
Hearing · patients with mucopurulent otorrhoea
1 finding from 1 review