- Extracts from the Cochrane Library: interventions for the prevention of postoperative ear discharge after insertion of ventilation tubes (grommets) in children.
Extracts from the Cochrane Library: interventions for the prevention of postoperative ear discharge after insertion of ventilation tubes (grommets) in children.
Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (2013-11-22)
Anne G M Schilder, Martin J Burton, Jennifer J Shin, Richard M Rosenfeld
PMID24259344
ABSTRACT
The "Cochrane Corner" is a section in the journal that highlights systematic reviews relevant to otolaryngology-head and neck surgery, with invited commentary to aid clinical decision making. This installment features a Cochrane Review, "Interventions for the Prevention of Postoperative Ear Discharge after Insertion of Ventilation Tubes (Grommets) in Children," that concludes if a surgeon has a high rate of postoperative otorrhea in children, then saline irrigation or antibiotic ear drops at the time of surgery would significantly reduce that rate. If topical drops are chosen, a single application at the time of surgery is suggested to reduce the cost and potential for ototoxic damage (if applicable).
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