Povidone-iodine ear wash and oral cotrimoxazole for chronic suppurative otitis media in Australian aboriginal children: study protocol for factorial design randomised controlled trial

• Main Authors: Christine Wigger (Author), Amanda Jane Leach (Author), Jemima Beissbarth (Author), Victor Oguoma (Author), Ruth Lennox (Author), Sandra Nelson (Author), Hemi Patel (Author), Mark Chatfield (Author), Kathy Currie (Author), Harvey Coates (Author), Keith Edwards (Author), Heidi Smith-Vaughan (Author), Kim Hare (Author), Paul Torzillo (Author), Steven Tong (Author), Peter Morris (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Chronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM) is a significant health issue affecting Aboriginal Australians. Long-term hearing loss can cause communication problems, educational disadvantage, and social isolation. Current standard treatment for CSOM in our region is twice daily dry mo...