title: Suction clearance and 2% topical miconazole versus the same combination with acidic drops in the treatment of otomycosis.
abstract: From April 2003 to September 2004, 59 ears from 55 patients received suction clearance and topical miconazole 2% (regimen 1) and in September 2004 to December 2005, 64 ears from 58 patients received the same combinations plus acidic drops [acetic acid 3% (v/ v) in 97% ethanol]. The mean age of patients treated with regimen 1 was 35.76+/-16 years and in regimen 2 was 37.98+/-15 years. Aspergilus sp and Candida sp were seen in 35 (59.3%) and 24 (40.7%) cases treated with regimen 1 and in 43 (67.2%) and 21 (32.8%) cases treated in regimen 2, respectively. Relapse occurred in 2 (3.4%) ears treated with regimen 1, but none in cases treated with regimen 2 (p=0.228). The findings reveal that there were no statistically significant differences between the two regimens and both may be used for the treatment of otomycosis.
authors: Department of Otolaryngology, Shahid Beheshti Teaching Hospital, Babol Medical University, Babol, Iran. kia_ko13358@yahoo.com
authors: Kayvan
authors: K
authors: Kiakojuri
authors: Mohammad Reza Hasanjani
authors: MR
authors: Roushan
authors: Seyed Ali Asghar
authors: SA
authors: Sepidgar
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D005658:Fungi / Q000145:classification / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000302:isolation & purification; D006801:Humans; D007492:Iran; D008297:Male; D008825:Miconazole / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009181:Mycoses / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D010031:Otitis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology; D013396:Suction; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local; D000935:Antifungal Agents; D008825:Miconazole