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Table 3.4.1 continuedAuthorYearReferenceCountryStudydesignPopulationInterventionControlHester et al1995[143]USARCT n=300Age: 6 months–21 years(mean 43 months)SOM or rAOM or bothNeomycin/polymyxin B singledose intra-operatively: n=194Neomycin/polymyxin B singledose intra-operatively:5 x twice daily: n=198No drops: n=195Salam et al1993[120]USARCTRandomisedearsn=176Age: 3–12 years(mean 4.6 years)SOMBetnesol (Neomycin-betamethasone)drops x 3 for3 days: n=162 earsNo drops: n=162 earsEpstein et al1992[142]USARCTNo blindingn=476Age: 6 months–14 yearsSOM >3 months orrAOM >4 episodes in4 monthsSulfacetamide sodium +prednisolone eye drops x 3for 3 days: n=218Controls: n=212Scott et al1992[130]USARCT n=53Age: 9 months–11 yearsSOM >10–12 weeksrAOM >6 episodes/yearGentamycin drops pre-operatively:n=17Gentamycin drops pre- andpost-operatively 2 days: n=18No drops: n=17Younis et al1992[215]USACTNo blindingn=200Age: 3 months–12 yearsCOMECortisporine x 3 for 3 days inright ear: n=200No drops in left ear: n=200154Rörbehandling vid inflammation i mellanörat