SynthesisBMJ clinical evidence2007
Chronic suppurative otitis media.
Synthesis in BMJ clinical evidence, 2007. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 23 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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Who cites it
23 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Chronic Otitis Media in Patients with Chronic Rhinosinusitis: A Systematic Review.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2023Pooled it
- Myringoplasty Outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children Treated Via the Deadly Ears Program: A 10-Year Retrospective Cohort Study.ANZ journal of surgery · 2026Article
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- Mastoid Obliteration Using S53P4 Bioactive Glass Versus Mastoidectomy Alone for Refractory Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media.Otology & neurotology : official publication of the American Otological Society, American Neurotology Society [and] European Academy of Otology and Neurotology · 2025Article
- Host-Microbe Interactions in Healthy and CSOM-Affected Middle Ears.Microorganisms · 2025Article
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- The Role of Vitamins A and E Level in Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media with and without Cholesteatoma.Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare · 2023Article
- Prognostic factors of hearing outcome in patients with chronic suppurative otitis media following tympanoplasty: a retrospective cohort study.Annals of translational medicine · 2022Article
- Influence of Bone Conduction Hearing Implantation on Health-Related Quality of Life for Patients with Chronic Otitis Media.Journal of clinical medicine · 2022Article
- Humanized Anti-DNABII Fab Fragments Plus Ofloxacin Eradicated Biofilms in Experimental Otitis Media.The Laryngoscope · 2021Article
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- Rate of chronic otitis media operations and cholesteatoma surgeries in South Korea: a nationwide population-based study (2006-2018).Scientific reports · 2020Article
- Evaluation of the Mastoid Emissary Canals with Computerized Tomography in Patients with Chronic Otitis Media.Journal of neurological surgery. Part B, Skull base · 2020Article
- Bacterial Community Interactions During Chronic Respiratory Disease.Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology · 2020Review
- Bacteriological Profile and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Pattern in Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media: A 1-Year Cross-Sectional Study.Indian journal of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery : official publication of the Association of Otolaryngologists of India · 2019Article
- Efficacy of Empirical Therapy With Combined Ciprofloxacin Versus Topical Drops Alone in Patients With Tubotympanic Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media: A Randomized Double-Blind Controlled Trial.Clinical medicine insights. Ear, nose and throat · 2018Article
- Causes of Delayed Care Seeking for Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media at a Rwandan Tertiary Hospital.International journal of otolaryngology · 2018Article
- Knowledge and care seeking practices for ear infections among parents of under five children in Kigali, Rwanda: a cross-sectional study.BMC ear, nose, and throat disorders · 2017Article
- Molecular Microbiological Profile of Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media.Journal of clinical microbiology · 2016Article
- Current concepts in the pathogenesis and treatment of chronic suppurative otitis media.Journal of medical microbiology · 2015Review
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Abstract
introductionChronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM) is a common cause of hearing impairment, disability, and poor scholastic performance, and can occasionally lead to fatal intracranial infections and acute mastoiditis, especially in resource-poor countries. METHODS AND OUTCOMES: We conducted a systematic review and aimed to answer the following clinical questions: What are the effects of treatments for chronic suppurative otitis media in adults; and in children? We searched: Medline, Embase, The Cochrane Library and other important databases up to January 2007 (Clinical Evidence reviews are updated periodically, please check our website for the most up-to-date version of this review). We included harms alerts from relevant organisations such as the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).
resultsWe found 48 systematic reviews, RCTs, or observational studies that met our inclusion criteria. We performed a GRADE evaluation of the quality of evidence for interventions.
conclusionsIn this systematic review we present information relating to the effectiveness and safety of the following interventions: ear cleansing, systemic antibiotics, topical antibiotics, topical antiseptics, topical corticosteroids, tympanoplasty (with or without mastoidectomy).
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