Pediatrics
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Randomized Controlled Trial Pragmatic Clinical Trial
Cost-effectiveness of treatment of acute otorrhea in children with tympanostomy tubes.
Acute otorrhea is a common problem in children with tympanostomy tubes. We recently demonstrated that treatment with antibiotic-glucocorticoid eardrops is clinically superior to oral antibiotics and initial observation. The aim of this study was to assess the cost-effectiveness of these three common treatment strategies for this condition. ⋯ Antibiotic-glucocorticoid eardrops are clinically superior and cost less than oral antibiotics and initial observation in children with tympanostomy tubes who develop otorrhea.