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A Trial of Treatment for Acute Otorrhea in Children with Tympanostomy Tubes.

Authors :
van Dongen, Thijs M. A.
van der Heijden, Geert J. M. G.
Venekamp, Roderick P.
Rovers, Maroeska M.
Schilder, Anne G. M.
Source :
New England Journal of Medicine. 2/20/2014, Vol. 370 Issue 8, p723-733. 11p.
Publication Year :
2014

Abstract

The article presents a study on the effectiveness of antibiotic-glucocorticoid eardrops and oral antibiotics as a treatment for acute otorrhea in children with tympanostomy tubes. It discusses the methods used in the study, the duration of the initial otorrhea episode, complications and adverse events related to the treatments.

Subjects

Subjects :
*ANTIBIOTICS
*ORAL drug administration
*GLUCOCORTICOIDS
*ADVERSE health care events
*THERAPEUTIC complications

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00284793
Volume :
370
Issue :
8
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
New England Journal of Medicine
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
99314315
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1056/NEJMoa1301630
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