title: Secretory otitis media. Aspects on treatment and control.
abstract: In a double-blind study, 228 secretory otitis media patients were evaluated according to mucolytic and decongestive treatment. No definite difference comparing with the placebo group was registered. About 50% of all patients were cured within 4 weeks after the diagnosis was established. Those patients who earlier had been treated with antibiotics because of a preceding acute otitis media had a better cure rate than the untreated group. Suggestions on treatment and control of secretory otitis media are given.
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001964:Bromhexine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002936:Cinnarizine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D010033:Otitis Media / Q000188:drug therapy*; D010919:Placebos
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D010919:Placebos; D002936:Cinnarizine; D001964:Bromhexine