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1. www.aafp.org · 2024 · 0800Conjunctivitis: Diagnosis and Management - AAFP

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   Topical antibiotics are not recommended for treatment of viral conjunctivitis because they do not protect against secondary infections and can cause further irritation to the conjunctiva,...

2. jamanetwork.com · journals · jamaophthalmologyAntibiotic Treatment and Health Care Use in Children and ...

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   Acute infectious conjunctivitis affects 1 in 8 children and adolescents annually in the US. 1 Although the American Academy of Ophthalmology suggests that foregoing immediate topical antibiotic treatment is safe and effective in most circumstances, 2 antibiotics are frequently prescribed. 3 Since most cases are mild and self-limited regardless ...

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4. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov · pmc · articlesPediatric Conjunctivitis: A Review of Clinical Manifestations ...

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   The treatment of most cases is supportive with topical lubricants; however, antibiotics are indicated on an individual basis for cases of bacterial conjunctivitis, depending on patient and family preference and the clinician’s approach to treatment.

5. www.aafp.org · pubs · afpDiagnosis and Management of Red Eye in Primary Care | AAFP

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   Jan 15, 2010 · The clinical presentation of viral conjunctivitis is usually mild with spontaneous remission after one to two weeks. 3 Treatment is supportive and may include cold compresses, ocular...

6. emedicine.medscape.com · article · 1191730-guidelinesBacterial Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye) Guidelines - Medscape

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   Aug 17, 2024 · Empiric choice of antibiotic is common for bacterial conjunctivitis. A 5- to 7-day course of a broad-spectrum topical antibiotic typically is effective. Selection of antibiotic can be...

7. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov · pmc · articlesOphthalmic antibiotic use for acute infectious conjunctivitis ...

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   Infectious conjunctivitis is among the most common pediatric infections worldwide; antibiotics are often not indicated. We aimed to determine factors associated with ophthalmic antibiotic prescribing and changes in prescribing prior to and during the COVID-19 pandemic at a single center.

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   Do children need ophthalmic antibiotics for acute conjunctivitis?

   • Despite widespread ophthalmic antibiotic use for acute conjunctivitis, little is known about patient and system-level factors associated with ophthalmic antibiotic prescribing for children.

   Ophthalmic antibiotic use for acute infectious conjunctivitis in

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   How common is allergic conjunctivitis in children?

   • This occurs in approximately 1 in 5 children, with a peak age from late childhood to adolescence . In fact, allergic conjunctivitis is the most common ocular complaint to the pediatric healthcare provider . Its presentation is typically bilateral with watery discharge, chemosis, and crusting on lid margins in the morning.

   Pediatric Conjunctivitis: A Review of Clinical Manifestations

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   What is pediatric conjunctivitis?

   • Conjunctivitis is a common complaint in the pediatric primary care office. A clinician can use diagnostic clues from the patient’s history and exam to help determine the likely etiology. In general, bacterial conjunctivitis makes up the majority of cases of pediatric conjunctivitis and presents with purulent discharge and mattering of eyes.

   Pediatric Conjunctivitis: A Review of Clinical Manifestations

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9. publications.aap.org · aapgrandrounds · articleTopical Antibiotics for Acute Infective Conjunctivitis

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   Jan 1, 2023 · Study children were randomized in a 1:1:1 fashion to a moxifloxacin (5 mg/mL) or placebo eye drops treatment group or a no treatment group. For those receiving moxifloxacin or placebo, 1 drop was administered 3 times daily to the affected eye until conjunctival symptoms were absent for 24 hours, up to a maximum of 7 days.