after analyzing data from 525 operations on 1045 ears of 396 children with chronic secretory otitis media , and finding an over-all incidence of immediate postoperative otorrhea of 3.4 % , we conclude that preparations of the ear canal with povidone iodine and the postoperative prophylactic use of an antimicrobial-corticosteroid topical preparation provides optimal control of postoperative wound infection .
C0032857
povidone iodine
C0038941
postoperative wound infection