Oral prednisolone for acute otitis media in children: a pilot, pragmatic, randomised, open-label, controlled study (OPAL study)

Oral prednisolone for acute otitis media in children: a pilot, pragmatic, randomised, open-label, controlled study (OPAL study)

Abstract Background Acute otitis media (AOM) is associated with high antibiotic prescribing rates. Antibiotics are somewhat effective in improving pain and middle ear effusion (MEE); however, they have unfavourable effects. Alternative treatments, such as corticosteroids as anti-inflammatory agents,...

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Main Authors: Respati W. Ranakusuma, Amanda R. McCullough, Eka D. Safitri, Yupitri Pitoyo, Widyaningsih Widyaningsih, Christopher B. Del Mar, Elaine M. Beller
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-08-01
Series:Pilot and Feasibility Studies
Subjects:
Otitis media
Acute disease
Anti-bacterial agents
Glucocorticoids
Corticosteroids
Middle ear effusion
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40814-020-00671-5

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