Benign/Inactive
With Effusion (formerly known as chronic serous otitis media)
Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media
Thorough cleaning with micro suction may resolve long-standing infection
Cultures should be obtained for microbiologic diagnosis and susceptibility data to guide the selection of antimicrobial agents
Potential failure of topical therapy with quinolones due to bacterial resistance
Should be considered in patients at risk for complicated or invasive ear infections or in those who have received several courses of empiric topical therapy and are at higher risk of resistant organisms
Ciprofloxacin 0.2% with hydrocortisone 1% topical ear drops 3 drops q8hrs
Recommended for benign chronic otitis media and chronic suppurative otitis media
14 days