ototopical
- adjective
- /ˌoʊtəˈtɑpɪkəl/
- Specialized
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ototópico
- The doctor prescribed an ototopical solution to treat the patient's ear infection directly.
- ototopical quinolone
- ototopical therapy
- ototopical ciprofloxacin
Examples
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Several combinations of ototopical preparations are available to treat external and middle ear infections.
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Many patients have debris that impairs the efficacy of an ototopical preparation, so this needs to be cleared.
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I always start with debridement and an ototopical medication, even if the patient has already been taking a drop.
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Ciprofloxacin was the first fluoroquinolone to become available as an ototopical preparation.
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In these patients, systemic antimicrobial therapy is frequently recommended in addition to ototopical medication.
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The chronic use of ototopical therapy might be associated with the appearance of yeast in the external auditory canal.
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In this article, we examine the evidence on the safety as well as the efficacy of ototopical quinolone therapies.
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Dr. Manning: I wonder if any of the panelists here normally administer ototopical drops when you put tubes in.
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A study by Jackman et al. assessed the contribution of ototopical antibiotic drops to the development of otomycosis.
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The latest advance in ototopical therapy is the development of a potent topical steroid formulated with a topical quinolone.
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Synonyms
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Relating to the ear or the area around it
How Local
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Ototopical starts with oto- meaning 'ear' and ends with topical meaning 'local' or 'on a place'. So ototopical describes a medicine you put directly into or onto the ear, like a topical cream you put on the skin.