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Mass management of otitis media in Zaire
Author(s) -
Mahoney Jack L.
Publication year - 1980
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 - 10.1288/00005537-198007000-00016
Subject(s) - otitis , medicine , otorhinolaryngology , auditory canal , ear canal , surgery , audiology , radiology
In 1976, 4, 281 cases of otitis media with otorrhea were treated in the otorhinolaryngology department at Mama Yemo hospital, the 2,000‐bed major medical center in Kinshasa, Zaire. Topical aluminum acetate (Burow's solution) on ear wicks of cotton was placed against the ear drum into the ear canal and changed daily as an effective method of mass control of this disease without antibiotics. The results were comparable to those from 0.3% topical gentamycin ophthalmic solution (Garamycin®), but were obtained with considerably less expense in an area where economic considerations are essential.