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Intervention Protocol

Interventions for otitis externa

  1. Vivek Kaushik1,*,
  2. Tass Malik2,
  3. Shakeel R Saeed3

Editorial Group: Cochrane Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders Group

Published Online: 7 OCT 2009

DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD004740

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Kaushik V, Malik T, Saeed SR. Interventions for otitis externa (Protocol). Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2004, Issue 2. Art. No.: CD004740. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD004740.

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  1. 1

    Royal Preston Hospital, Department of Otolaryngology, Preston, UK

  2. 2

    Hope Hospital, Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Manchester, UK

  3. 3

    Manchester Royal Infirmary & Hope Hospital Manchester, Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Manchester, UK

*Vivek Kaushik, Department of Otolaryngology, Royal Preston Hospital, Sharoe Green Lane, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 9HT, UK. viv355@hotmail.com.

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  1. Publication Status: Unchanged
  2. Published Online: 7 OCT 2009

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This is the protocol for a review and there is no abstract. The objectives are as follows:

To determine the effectiveness of different methods of managing acute diffuse otitis externa. Methods of management to be considered include topical antibiotics, topical astringents, topical alcohol, topical antiseptics, topical steroids, combination topical treatments, systemic antibiotics and aural toilet.

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