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Henatsch D, Nabuurs CH, van de Goor RM, Wolffs PF, Stokroos RJ. Treatment of Recurrent Eczematous External Otitis with Honey Eardrops: A Proof-of-Concept Study. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2017; 157:696-699. [DOI: 10.1177/0194599817718782] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
Abstract
Eczematous external otitis is a chronic inflammatory disease and often difficult to treat. Our objective was to investigate the clinical effect and in vitro antibacterial potential of medical honey eardrops as treatment of eczematous external otitis. In a prospective study, 15 patients diagnosed with recurrent eczematous external otitis were treated with medical honey eardrops for 2 weeks. The following clinical outcomes were evaluated: visual analog scale of ear complaints, score of eczema, and eradication of bacterial infection. Furthermore, the antibacterial effect of honey eardrops against different bacterial strains was tested in vitro. Treatment resulted in less discomfort and itching and decreased signs of eczema, with high patient satisfaction and without adverse reactions. Honey eardrops showed a strong in vitro inhibitory activity against all tested strains but did not eradicate Staphylococcus aureus infection in vivo. The results of this preliminary study indicate a possible role of honey eardrops in eczematous ear disease.
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Affiliation(s)
- Darius Henatsch
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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Larach F, Astorquiza C. OTITIS EXTERNA: DIAGNÓSTICO Y MANEJO PRÁCTICO. REVISTA MÉDICA CLÍNICA LAS CONDES 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.rmclc.2016.11.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022] Open
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Asensio Nieto C. Eccema ótico. Repercusión en la calidad de vida del paciente y en los costes de atención sociosanitaria. Aten Primaria 2015; 47:67-8. [PMID: 25015591 PMCID: PMC6983783 DOI: 10.1016/j.aprim.2014.04.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2014] [Revised: 04/09/2014] [Accepted: 04/09/2014] [Indexed: 11/02/2022] Open
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