title: Are topical antibiotics an alternative to oral antibiotics for children with acute otitis media and ear discharge?
authors: Julius Centre for Health Sciences and Primary Care, University Medical Centre Utrecht, 3508 GA Utrecht, Netherlands Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University Medical Centre Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands R.P.Venekamp@umcutrecht.nl.
authors: Roderick P
authors: RP
authors: Venekamp
authors: School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK.
authors: Vibhore
authors: V
authors: Prasad
authors: Centre for Academic Primary Care, School of Social and Community Medicine, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK.
authors: Alastair D
authors: AD
authors: Hay
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000287:Administration, Topical; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D002648:Child; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D010034:Otitis Media with Effusion / Q000188:drug therapy*; D018058:Tympanic Membrane Perforation / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents