There is much conflicting information regarding the treatment of external otitis. Therefore an attempt was made to perform a controlled study of the effectiveness of a typical widely used combination of antibiotics and corticosteroids in aqueous and cream vehicles. Bacterial cultures and sensitivities were obtained before and during treatment to assess clinical progress. It was shown that the proper utilization of the antibiotic-steroid preparations was very effective in controlling the symptoms and inflammatory changes and in eliminating the exogenous bacteria.
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