For what number of days can a patient use an otic antibiotic-steroid combination drug and still keep the risk of adverse drug effects to a minimum?
a. 1
b. 2
c. 4
d. 10
ANS: C
The most common adverse effects of steroid and steroid-antibiotic combinations are overgrowth of organisms, delayed healing, and contact dermatitis. These can be reduced by limiting treat-ment to no more than 4 days.
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