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New antibiotic gel may cure ear infections in children

As high doses are required of oral antibiotics to get to the ear, common side effects like diarrhea, oral thrush and rashes are observed. For a common childhood ear infection, a single dose of this bioengineered gel which is developed by US researchers may deliver a full-fledged antibiotic therapy. Some of the common ear conditions include ear pain, fever and even hearing loss. However, only some of them cases require antibiotic treatment.

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