Combining the corticosteroid fluocinolone acetonide with ciprofloxacin was safe and efficacious in treating swimmer’s ear, although it was not superior to treatment with either agent alone, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.
Current clinical guidelines for uncomplicated acute otitis externa (AOE) — a condition also known as “swimmer’s ear” — recommend topical antibiotics, which typically include fluoroquinolones like ciprofloxacin and ofloxacin or aminoglycosides such as neomycin and gentamicin, with cure rates that range from 65% to 90%,