title: Antibiotic/steroid ear drop preparations: a cost-effective approach to their use.
abstract: Otorrhoea is a common otological complaint reflecting infection in the outer and/or middle ear. Guidelines as to which antibiotic/steroid ear drop preparation to use in a treatment regime are few and no studies comparing the different types of preparation are available. This paper reviews the antibiotic/steroid ear drop preparations used by consultant surgeons and general practitioners and presents a two fold rationale for deciding which preparation to use, based on microbial sensitivity and cost.
authors: Department of Otolaryngology, University Hospital, Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham.
authors: G
authors: G
authors: Reilly
authors: D W
authors: DW
authors: Skinner
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000188:drug therapy*; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D004363:Drug Utilization / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D004427:Ear Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004431:Ear, External; D006801:Humans; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D009181:Mycoses / Q000188:drug therapy*; D010036:Otolaryngology; D010821:Physicians, Family / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D013256:Steroids / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D006113:United Kingdom
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D013256:Steroids