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A comparative study of isolation of microbial flora in ears

Background Chronic otitis media (COM) is the middle ear's inflammation, characterized by ear discharge due to tympanic membrane perforation for at least over a month. The current study aims to study the microbial flora and its culture and sensitivity from ear discharge in chronic otitis media.

Methods A comparative study was carried out in Bapuji Hospital and Chigateri district hospital, teaching hospitals attached to J.J.M. Medical College Davanagere over a year from 01 January 2022 to 01 January 2023 in all patients with a history and signs suggestive of chronic otitis media among 100 patients.

Results In the current study, most patients were females (53%), with pus in the right ear (51%) and pus in the left. The most common microbial growth was of Pseudomonas species, and the difference was statistically significant.

Conclusions Due to the variations in the collection and culture methods, it is difficult to understand the frequency of a polymicrobial illness thoroughly. Antibiotics have provided medics with a tool employed without a precise causal diagnosis.