Fluoroquinolones for the treatment of otitis media a review of clinical effectiveness, cost-effectiveness, and guidelines

The extent to which fluoroquinolones are clinically effective or cost-effective for patients with otitis media unable to take beta-lactams remains unclear. This review aims to synthesize evidence for the clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of fluoroquinolones for the treatment of otitis me...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Jahagirdar, Deepa, Loshak, Hannah (Author)
Corporate Authors: Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health, Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health Rapid Response Service
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Ottawa CADTH April 24, 2019, 2019
Edition:Version 1.0
Series:CADTH rapid response report: summary with critical appraisal
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Collection: National Center for Biotechnology Information - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:The extent to which fluoroquinolones are clinically effective or cost-effective for patients with otitis media unable to take beta-lactams remains unclear. This review aims to synthesize evidence for the clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of fluoroquinolones for the treatment of otitis media in patients unable to take beta-lactams antibiotics, and to examine evidence-based guidelines for this population
Physical Description:1 PDF file (8 pages) illustrations