Rationale and Comments

Oral antibiotics have significant adverse effects and have been shown to be no more effective than topical antibiotics. Avoidance of oral antibiotics can reduce the spread of antibiotic resistance and the risk of opportunistic infections.

Sponsoring Organizations

• American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery Foundation

Sources

• American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery Foundation practice guidelines

Disciplines

• Infectious disease
• Otolaryngologic

References

• Rosenfeld RM, et al. Clinical practice guideline: acute otitis externa. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2006;134(4 suppl):S4-23.