Acute Otitis Externa Management in Patients With Diabetes: A Cross-Sectional Survey of Primary Care Clinicians

Brian Burroughs, Parivash Badar, Artika Misra, Nandita Ganne, Janel Tunison, Stephen K Stacey, Department of Family Medicine, Mayo Clinic Health System, Department of Family Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Department of Research, Mayo Clinic Health System

Journal of Primary Care & Community Health

Published online on June 08, 2026

Abstract

Journal of Primary Care & Community Health, Volume 17, January-December 2026.
BackgroundAcute otitis externa (AOE) is a common condition encountered in primary care. Evidence-based guidelines recommend topical antimicrobial therapy as first-line treatment for uncomplicated disease regardless of diabetes status. However, clinicians ...