title: How we do it: a new 'one stop' ear wick.
abstract: In some practices, otitis externa is treated with ear wick and patient is asked to remove it independently without re-attending clinic. * Although this method reduces workload on aural care services, it can be unhygienic and difficult to perform. * We propose a new design whereby the wick is tied to a string to facilitate its later removal. * Out of 18 patients treated with this method, only 4 opted to re-attend for further aural care.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, UK. badran99@hotmail.com
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Badran
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Jani
mesh_terms: D020878:Device Removal / Q000379:methods; D004333:Drug Administration Routes; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D010032:Otitis Externa / Q000188:drug therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome