Are topical antibiotics an alternative to oral antibiotics for children with acute otitis media and ear discharge?

The article examines the clinical efficiency of topical antibiotics as an alternative to oral antibiotics in the treatment of children with acute otitis media and ear discharge. Topics discussed include side effects of oral antibiotics such as diarrhea, rashes, and increased risk of antimicrobial resistance, risk associated with topical antibiotics which is ototoxicity, and the evidence of uncertainty.