Comparison 3. Quinolones versus others.

Outcome or subgroup title	No. of studies	No. of participants	Statistical method	Effect size
1 Resolution of ear discharge (1 to 2 weeks)	6		Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	Subtotals only
1.1 Quinolones versus aminoglycosides	6	694	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	1.95 [0.88, 4.29]
2 Resolution of ear discharge (2 to 4 weeks)	2		Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	Subtotals only
2.1 Quinolones versus aminoglycosides	1	40	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	1.14 [0.80, 1.64]
2.2 Quinolones versus neomycin/polymixin B	1	186	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	1.12 [1.03, 1.22]