A cost-benefit analysis of the post-operative use of antibiotic ear drops following grommet insertion

Journal of Laryngology and Otology

Volumn 110, Issue 6, 1996, Pages 527-530

  Pearson, C R ^a   Thomas, M R ^a   Cox, H J ^a   Garth, R J N ^a  

^a ROYAL HOSPITAL HASLAR   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Audiometry; Cost benefit analysis; Drug therapy; Middle ear ventilation

Indexed keywords

ANTIBIOTIC AGENT; EAR DROPS;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; AUDITORY THRESHOLD; CHILD; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; OTORRHEA; PROPHYLAXIS; PURE TONE AUDIOMETRY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SECRETORY OTITIS MEDIA; TYMPANOSTOMY TUBE;

EID: 0029890228     PISSN: 00222151     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/s0022215100134176     Document Type: Article

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