Abstract
Background: Malignant otitis externa (MOE) is a life-threatening infection mainly affecting the external auditory canal (EAC) and skull base. From the EAC, it can spread anteriorly, medially, intracranially, or posteriorly. MOE usually affects those with some degree of immunosuppression, such as type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Complications of MOE are severe and can present rapidly. These include sepsis, cranial nerve palsies, meningitis, brain abscesses, and osteomyelitis. It is pertinent that appropriate antimicrobials are utilised for a minimum of six weeks. Our research aimed to evaluate treatment adherence.
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