Oral steroids for resolution of otitis media with effusion in children (OSTRICH): a double-blinded, placebo-controlled randomised trial

BACKGROUND: Children with persistent hearing loss due to otitis media with effusion are commonly managed by surgical intervention. A safe, cheap, and effective medical treatment would enhance treatment options. Underpowered, poor-quality trials have found short-term benefit from oral steroids. We ai...

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Published in:Lancet
Main Authors: Francis, Nick A, Cannings-John, Rebecca, Waldron, Cherry-Ann, Thomas-Jones, Emma, Winfield, Tom, Shepherd, Victoria, Harris, Debbie, Hood, Kerenza, Fitzsimmons, Deborah, Roberts, Amanda, Powell, Colin, Gal, Micaela, Butler, Christopher C
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Language:Inglês
Published: Elsevier 2018
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6099122/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30152390
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(18)31490-9
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