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.