A patient with external otitis or "swimmer's ear" may be prescribed ________ antibiotics.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
topical
Topical antibiotics may be prescribed for external otitis or "swimmer's ear." External otitis is an inflammation and infection of the epithelium of the auricle and ear canal.
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