Pathogenetic validation of optimal antioxidant therapy in suppurative inflammatory otic diseases in children [Patogeneticheskoe obosnovanie ratsional'noi antioksidantnoi terapii pri gnoino-vospalitel'nykh zablevaniiakh ukha u detei.]

The knowledge of cell-molecular characteristics of middle ear inflammation in children allowed the authors to suggest a beneficial effect of antioxidants in this disease. The trial of ascorbic acid, retinol and alpha-tocopherol as components of combined treatment has confirmed this hypophysis in view of high response achieved in children with middle ear purulent inflammation.