Efficiency of 5 Day Course Oral Itraconazole in Management of Recurrent Otomycosis in Diabetic Patients- a Randomized Control Clinical Trail
Journal Title: PARIPEX-Indian Journal of Research - Year 2016, Vol 5, Issue 1
Abstract
Otomycosis (or fungal Otitis externa) is a troublesome infection of External ear usually by Aspergillus or Candida. Chronic and recurrent Otomycosis is frequently seen in Diabetic and elderly patients. This study highlights that Oral Itraconazole at a daily dose of 200mg/day for 5 days is an effective and safe remedy for treatment of Otomycosis in Diabetic patients. In addition early and quasi-urgent eradication of fungus provides for prevention of Fungal Malignant Otitis externa, (Invasive Otitis externa) or Skull base osteomyelitis.
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Dr R Venkataramanan, Dr R Santhosh Kumar
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