Evidence behind the WHO guidelines: hospital care for children: what is the most effective antibiotic regime for chronic suppurative otitis media in children?
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The World Health Organization (WHO) has produced guidelines for the management of common illnesses in hospitals with limited resources. This series reviews the scientific evidence behind WHO’s recommendations. The WHO guidelines, and more reviews are available at http://www.ichrc.org This review addresses the question: What is the Most Effective Antibiotic Regime for Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media in Children? The WHO Pocketbook of Hospital Care for Children suggests to keep the ear dry by wicking. Instill topical antibiotic or antiseptic ear drops (with or without steroids) once daily for 2 weeks. Drops containing quinolones (norfloxacin, ofloxacin, ciprofloxacin) are more effective than other antibiotic drops (p. 163).
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of tropical pediatrics
دوره 54 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2008