Topical therapy of otitis media in children: A review

Abstract

Various types of otitis are common in the pediatric population. The use of otoscopy techniques by primary care doctors (pediatricians, family, and general practitioners) has significantly expanded the diagnostic capabilities of the primary examination of the child. However, it requires many specialists to know the principles of patient management with various types of otitis media. The article addresses the principles of routing and drug therapy for patients with various types of otitis media. The focus is on ear drops (formulation, indications for using specific drugs, safety, and age-related aspects).

Keywords

• acute otitis media
• acute perforative otitis media
• ear drops
• rifamycin