HardIndigenous HealthChronic suppurative otitis media in Aboriginal childau-amcau-racgp
A 4-year-old Aboriginal girl presents to a remote clinic with persistent bilateral otorrhoea for 3 weeks without pain. Otoscopy shows perforated tympanic membranes with purulent discharge. Hearing appears reduced. There is a history of recurrent ear infections. What is the most appropriate next step in management?