Is it necessary to include antibiotic ointment in a nasal packing for epistaxis?

Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) 2026 Open access

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Authors: Tripdatabase
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18847874
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Abstract

Prophylactic antibiotic ointments are not clearly beneficial when used in nasal packing for epistaxis, as existing evidence shows low infection rates with or without antibiotic use.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Nasal Surgery and Airway Studies Surgical site infection prevention Sinusitis and nasal conditions

Publication details

Journal / source
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Publication date
3 March 2026
Language
EN