Perspectives of Italian Physicians and Patients in the Treatment of Otitis Externa: A Real-Life Study

(1) Background: Otitis externa (OE) is a common inflammatory disease of the external ear canal. Given the numerous manifestations of OE, the high rate of recurrence of the disease, as well as the emergence of resistance to antibiotics, therapeutic strategies are numerous and still not well standardi...

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Published in:Journal of personalized medicine 2023-06, Vol.13 (7), p.1083
Main Authors: Gelardi, Matteo, Giancaspro, Rossana, Landi, Massimo, Santoiemma, Luigi, Balestra, Maddalena, Cassano, Michele, Rizzo, Roberta
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acids
Analysis
Antibiotic resistance
Antibiotics
Bacterial infections
Brief Report
Corticosteroids
Dermatitis
Diabetes
Disease prevention
Diseases
Drug resistance
Drug resistance in microorganisms
Drug therapy
Ear
Ear canal
Eardrum
Ears & hearing
Eczema
Family physicians
Health aspects
Hearing aids
Hearing protection
Infections
Inflammatory diseases
Medical research
Medicine, Experimental
Microbiomes
Otitis
Otitis externa
Otolaryngology
Ozone
Patients
Pediatrics
Physicians
Precision medicine
Relapse
Steroids
Surveys
Thermometers
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Summary:(1) Background: Otitis externa (OE) is a common inflammatory disease of the external ear canal. Given the numerous manifestations of OE, the high rate of recurrence of the disease, as well as the emergence of resistance to antibiotics, therapeutic strategies are numerous and still not well standardized. The aim of this study was to investigate the patient journey of Italian patients suffering from OE, paying greater attention to new therapeutic options. (2) Methods: We conducted a national survey to evaluate the characteristics of patients affected by OE and to analyze the most-prescribed treatments. (3) Results: OE is a common, often relapsing disease that has several clinical manifestations. Prior to observation, the combination of corticosteroids and topical antibiotics was the most common therapeutic strategy. At the time of observation, new liposomal ozone-based preparations were the most-prescribed treatment. (4) Conclusions: This multi-center study investigated key aspects of the OE patient journey, highlighting the growing problem of antibiotic resistance. Restoring a correct ear microbiome is the therapeutic goal. In this context, new liposomal ozone-based drugs represent a promising therapeutic strategy.
ISSN:2075-4426
2075-4426
DOI:10.3390/jpm13071083