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Evaluation of otic drops on infection and healing of traumatic tympanic membrane perforations
Author(s) -
Fry Terry L.,
Chen Benjamin,
Fischer Newton D.,
Pharr Scott Y.
Publication year - 1979
Publication title -
the laryngoscope
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.181
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1531-4995
pISSN - 0023-852X
DOI - 10.1288/00005537-197905000-00020
Subject(s) - tympanic membrane perforation , medicine , surgery , incidence (geometry) , membrane , tympanoplasty , biology , optics , genetics , physics
Guinea pigs were used to compare the efficacy of three commercially available otic preparations in treating traumatic tympanic membrane perforations. The results suggest that a clear, viscous solution of low pH will significantly reduce the incidence of infection and will not retard subsequent membrane healing.