Topical gel relieved ear infections in animals after just one dose
Ear infections are a common and painful occurrence in infants and toddlers. Oral antibiotics are often prescribed for a week to treat the condition, but these drugs can trigger side effects that disrupt treatment, which can lead to infection recurrence and antibiotic resistance. Now, researchers report a topical antibiotic gel that, applied once, cured middle ear infection within 24 hours in chinchillas.
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Ear infections are a common and painful occurrence in infants and toddlers. Oral antibiotics are often prescribed for a week to treat the condition, but these drugs can trigger side effects that disrupt treatment, which can lead to infection recurrence and antibiotic resistance. Now, researchers report a topical antibiotic gel that, applied once, cured middle ear infection within 24 hours in chinchillas.
