Extracts from The Cochrane Library: Interventions for acute otitis externa.

The "Cochrane Corner" is a quarterly section in the Journal that highlights systematic reviews relevant to otolaryngology-head and neck surgery, with invited commentary to aid clinical decision making. This installment features a Cochrane Review titled "Interventions for acute otitis externa," which supports topical therapy as the treatment of choice, but is unable to draw conclusions about the comparative efficacy of available topical preparations. © 2010