Otitis Externa

08/01/1991 - "Ciprofloxacin, a fluorinated quinolone with high efficacy against Pseudomonas aeruginosa, was used in the treatment of 10 consecutive patients with malignant external otitis. "
10/01/2010 - "Comparison of safety and efficacy of foam-based versus solution-based ciprofloxacin for acute otitis externa."
01/01/2011 - "This systematic review confirms the hypothesis of ciprofloxacin's noninferiority in the treatment of otitis externa, in terms of the cure rate and microbiological eradication."
01/01/2011 - "Treatment of acute otitis externa with ciprofloxacin otic 0.2% antibiotic ear solution."
08/01/2010 - "In the light of current concerns regarding ciprofloxacin resistance and the changing face of malignant otitis externa, we reviewed cases of malignant otitis externa treated in our centre, in order both to evaluate the current epidemiology of the condition and to assess the status of drug resistance in our patient population. "

05/01/1990 - "The results of our study suggest that oral ofloxacin is an effective treatment for malignant external otitis caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa."
07/01/2004 - "Efficacy of ofloxacin otic solution once daily for 7 days in the treatment of otitis externa: a multicenter, open-label, phase III trial."
01/01/2001 - "Efficacy of ofloxacin and other otic preparations for otitis externa."
05/01/1990 - "Oral ofloxacin as treatment of malignant external otitis: a study of 17 cases."
11/01/1997 - "Ofloxacin otic solution for treatment of otitis externa in children and adults."

12/01/1992 - "Contact allergic external otitis may occur during long lasting local therapy with various substances including vehicles, the most common allergen being neomycin. "
07/01/1963 - "Neomycin undecylenate: combined antibacterial-antifungal therapy in otitis externa."
04/01/1956 - "[Attempted local therapy of otorrhea and external otitis with auricular instillations of neomycin]."
01/10/1966 - "Neomycin contact dermatitis superimposed on otitis externa."
04/09/1983 - "The miconazole cream proved as effective as the preparation containing neomycin in the first-line treatment of otitis externa. "

10/01/2008 - "The management of otitis externa: a randomised controlled trial of a glycerol and icthammol ribbon gauze versus topical antibiotic and steroid drops."
04/01/2011 - "In total, 244 patients aged 19-84 with no previous episode of otitis externa within the last year were randomized to receive either PS or glycerol ear drops thrice daily for 10 ± 2 days. "
04/01/2011 - "Acute bacterial otitis externa: efficacy and safety of topical treatment with an antibiotic ear drop formulation in comparison to glycerol treatment."
10/01/2008 - "We compared the use of glycerol and icthammol (G&I) ribbon gauze versus topical antibiotic and steroid drops in the management of otitis externa. "
01/01/2003 - "Different formulations of the crude drug have been made, namely, an ointment for the treatment of skin ailments, glycerol preparation for the treatment of pharyngitis and an otic preparation for the treatment of otitis externa. "

01/01/1979 - "A double-blind, randomized study is described involving a total of fifty-five patients suffering from eczematous external otitis comparing for efficacy hydrocortisone alcoholic solution and hydrocortisone-17-alpha-butyrate. "
01/01/1979 - "Hydrocortisone alcoholic solution in eczematous external otitis."
07/01/1956 - "[Topical use of hydrocortisone in otitis externa]."
11/01/1955 - "Results from topical hydrocortisone therapy are particularly pleasing in chronic eczematous otitis externa and especially when it is combined with an antibiotic drug. "
07/10/1954 - "Treatment of otitis externa with hydrocortisone suspension."

10/01/1998 - "This may be due to the indiscriminate use of some antibiotics in the last years and indicates the importance of sensitivity testing for the effective treatment of chronic otitis externa, especially that caused by gram-negative bacilli. "
03/01/2004 - "No study answered the question as to whether resistance to systemic antibiotics might occur in otitis externa. "
04/01/2000 - "The aim of this study was to test the susceptibility to antibiotics of Pseudomonas strains isolated from chronic canine otitis externa. "
10/01/1998 - "In this paper we present the results of studies on the susceptibility to antibiotics of bacteria isolated from chronic canine otitis externa. "
10/01/1947 - "Treatment of external otitis; the use of vehicles and antibiotics in the external auditory canal; in vitro studies."

10/01/2010 - "Effective treatment of acute otitis externa: a comparison of steroid antibiotic versus 10% ichthammol glycerine pack."
10/01/2010 - "To compare the efficacy of treatment between steroid-antibiotic and 10% Ichthammol glycerine packs (IG packs) in acute otitis externa. "
06/01/1995 - "The clinical efficacy of glycerine-ichthammol in otitis externa may be due to an anti-inflammatory action of ichthammol or a dehydrating effect of glycerine on the oedematous ear canal. "
06/01/1995 - "Antimicrobial activity of glycerine-ichthammol in otitis externa."
04/01/2011 - "This study was carried out with the objective of comparing clinical efficacy of 10% ichthammol glycerine (IG) pack with steroid-antibiotic pack for relieving pain in cases of acute otitis externa. "

10/01/1990 - "Gentamicin iontophoresis appears to be promising, with results as good as drop therapy in otitis externa in the guinea pig model."
06/01/2001 - "Treatments used successfully in the treatment of MRSA otitis externa were aural toilet and fucidic acid-betamathasone 0.5% wicks where the organism was gentamycin-resistant (GMRSA), whereas aural toilet with aminoglycoside-steroid drops was sufficient if it was gentamycin-sensitive."
11/01/2000 - "In order to re-evaluate the frequency of using ear drops, we examined the duration of the effectiveness of the antibacterial activity of gentamicin ear drops in external otitis. "
11/01/2000 - "Duration of antibacterial effectiveness of gentamicin ear drops in external otitis."
10/01/1990 - "Gentamicin iontophoresis in the treatment of bacterial otitis externa in the guinea pig model."

11/22/2003 - "To compare the clinical efficacy of ear drops containing acetic acid, corticosteroid and acetic acid, and steroid and antibiotic in acute otitis externa in primary care. "
07/01/2008 - "When using expandable otowicks as an adjunct to treating fungal otitis externa, acetic acid ear drops should be prescribed, as all other anti-fungal drops are oil-based."
03/01/1962 - "Clinical application of the bactericidal effect of acetic acid in external otitis."
04/01/2002 - "In etiologic study, otitis externa and eczema were found in nine cases, chronic suppurative otitis media in three, acetic acid burn in one, and no apparent precipitating causes in one. "
04/01/2004 - "Ear drops containing steroids were better than acetic acid for otitis externa."

10/01/2009 - "In vitro and in vivo evaluation of a potentiated miconazole aural solution in chronic Malassezia otitis externa in dogs."
04/09/1983 - "Treatment of otitis externa with miconazole nitrate. "
12/31/2015 - "Antimicrobial therapy using a combination of polymyxin B and miconazole is effective against the main bacterial pathogens associated with otitis externa in dogs, and a synergistic effect of both drugs has been shown previously. "
04/09/1983 - "The miconazole cream proved as effective as the preparation containing neomycin in the first-line treatment of otitis externa. "
12/31/2015 - "In conclusion, by using a different approach than previous investigations, this study confirmed a clear combinatory effect of polymyxin B and miconazole against the tested microorganisms involved in canine otitis externa. "

01/01/2013 - "No identified articles described randomised controlled trials of hyperbaric oxygen therapy in the treatment of malignant otitis externa. "
01/01/2013 - "Randomised controlled trials, involving adults, undergoing hyperbaric oxygen therapy in malignant otitis externa. "
01/01/2005 - "No identified articles described randomised controlled trials of hyperbaric oxygen therapy in the treatment of malignant otitis externa. "
01/01/2005 - "Randomised controlled trials, involving adults, undergoing hyperbaric oxygen therapy in malignant otitis externa. "
01/01/1986 - "This study shows the effect of hyperbaric oxygenation as an adjunctive therapy in malignant external otitis on the basis of three cases: one stage I, one stage II, two stages III (according to Ganz). "

11/01/2005 - "Fungal causes of otitis externa and tympanostomy tube otorrhea."
12/01/2001 - "Otic drops are commonly used not only for otitis externa, but also for otorrhea in the presence of tympanostomy tubes or tympanic membrane perforations. "
02/01/2013 - "This practice point focuses solely on managing acute otitis externa, without acute otitis media, tympanostomy tubes or a perforation being present. "
02/01/2009 - "The literature supports the use of antibiotic/antiiflammatory combination ear drops in the treatment of both acute otitis externa and acute otitis media in pediatric patients with tympanostomy tubes. "
11/01/2005 - "To describe the occurrence of fungal organisms in the setting of otitis externa and tympanostomy tube otorrhea, review the treatment course, timing of diagnosis, organism identified and time to resolution with fungal infections. "

07/15/2011 - "Total ear canal ablation and lateral bulla osteotomy can be successfully performed for treatment of chronic otitis externa and media in rabbits. "
07/15/2011 - "Total ear canal ablation and lateral bulla osteotomy for treatment of otitis externa and media in a rabbit."
10/01/2002 - "80 dogs with severe otitis externa that required total ear canal ablation with lateral bulla osteotomy. "
06/01/1999 - "Dogs were treated surgically for otitis externa and media via total ear canal ablation and lateral bulla osteotomy. "
03/15/1993 - "Seven dogs with end-stage bilateral otitis externa were evaluated for auditory function before and after bilateral total ear canal ablation and lateral bulla osteotomy. "

05/01/2014 - "Conclusions : This study demonstrates that using hearing aid alters the ear canal flora; increases risk of both fungal and bacterial otitis externa, as well as encourage wax debris formation, with resultant ear irritations. "
05/01/2014 - "Intolerable irritations of hearing aid wearing ears were significantly associated with bacterial and fungal otitis externa, and ear discharge (P = 0.005, 0.02, 0.03 respectively). "
07/01/2013 - "To avoid otitis externa, it is important to use an appropriate hygiene routine to clean and disinfect hearing aids and ear molds."
06/01/2007 - "The subjective benefit of middle ear implantation was studied in a group of 23 hearing-impaired patients who could not use conventional hearing aids owing to severe chronic external otitis. "
02/01/2007 - "Wearing hearing aid earmoulds has been implicated as a predisposing factor in the development of chronic otitis externa. "

11/01/2006 - "Patients Moderately to severely sensorineurally hearing-impaired patients (n = 21) with severe chronic external otitis, eligible to receive a middle-ear implant. "
07/01/2013 - "To study long-term subjective benefit of patients with sensorineural hearing loss and chronic external otitis who use active middle ear implants. "
07/01/2013 - "Moderate-to-severe sensorineural hearing loss (n = 56) with severe chronic external otitis who use the Vibrant Soundbridge (VSB) or Otologics MET middle ear implant systems. "