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Otitis externa - Evidence
Evidence on the effectiveness of treatments for otitis externa
There is evidence from a large number of trials that treatments for otitis externa are effective. However, there is no good evidence that any one treatment is superior to any other. Few of the trials had adequate methodology, and few were conducted in primary care.
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