Table EProbabilities (percent) that an intervention is among the three most effective with respect to clinical resolution of otorrhea

Intervention1st2nd3rd4th
Topical Antibiotic-Glucocorticoid772110
Topical Antibiotic227351
Oral antibiotic158312
Watchful waiting/placebo011287

From: Executive Summary

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