Oral or topical nasal steroids for hearing loss associated with otitis media with effusion in children.

Journal article

BACKGROUND: OME is common and may cause hearing loss with associated developmental delay. Treatment remains controversial. The effect of both systemic and intra-nasal steroids on effusions has been assessed by randomised controlled trials. OBJECTIVES: To examine evidence for or against treating children with hearing loss associated with OME with systemic or topical nasal steroids. SEARCH STRATEGY: Searches were conducted in February 2000. We searched the Cochrane Controlled Trials Register us...

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Authors: Butler, C; van Der Voort JH

• Journal: Cochrane database of systematic reviews
• Issue: 4
• Pages: CD001935
• Publication date: 2000-01-01
• DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd001935
• EISSN: 1469-493X
• Language: English
• Keywords: Deafness; Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Humans; Child; Administration, Intranasal; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; Otitis Media with Effusion; Administration, Oral; Glucocorticoids