Affiliation:
1. Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University
Abstract
The article deals with modern concepts of etiology, pathogenesis, diagnostics and treatment of inflammatory diseases of the outer ear. The problem of otitis externa flow in patients with diabetes is covered. The role of various microorganisms is discussed: Staphylococcus aureus, bacteria of Enterobacteriaceae family, fungi of Aspergillus, Candida, Penicillium, Mucor genera in the development of diffuse inflammation, variants of using local topical medications in the treatment of acute and chronic inflammatory diseases of the outer ear, as well as local therapy of otitis externa in combination with acute otitis media are considered. As the most effective and safe means the authors suggest using the local combined drug Candibiotic, which contains antibacterial, fungicidal, corticosteroid and analgesic components that affect the main pathogenesis factors of the disease.
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