[Dermatological diseases predisposing to the development of otitis externa (literature review)].

Otitis externa is the most common diagnosis in the practice of an otorhinolaryngologist. Definitions of the term are not precise at the moment, and a universal generally accepted classification has not been developed. In a separate nosological group, otitis externa can be distinguished from the background of dermatological diseases.

[Efficacy and safety of topical antibiotic therapy in patients with acute external bacterial otitis: results of a retrospective study].

Otitis externa is one of the most common diseases in otorhinolaryngological practice frequently requiring prescription of analgesic medications and antimicrobials. The total of 2714 patients were included in the retrospective study to evaluate bacterial etiology, effectiveness, and safety of topical empirical treatment of patients with diagnosed otitis externa during 2018-2023. The most common pathogens isolated were (38.