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New bacterial conjunctivitis therapy research from Cleveland Clinic described.
A report, 'Bacterial conjunctivitis: a review for internists,' is newly published data in Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine. According to a study from the United States, "Bacterial conjunctivitis is common and occurs in patients of all ages. Typical signs are a red eye and purulent drainage that persists throughout the day."
"Gonococcal and chlamydial conjunctivitis must be treated with systemic antibiotics. Bacterial conjunctivitis due to most other organisms can be treated empirically with topical antibiotics," wrote A.B. Tarabishy and colleagues, Cleveland Clinic (see also Bacterial Conjunctivitis Therapy).
The researchers concluded: "Red flags suggesting a complicated case requiring referral to an ophthalmologist include reduced vision, severe eye pain, a hazy-appearing cornea, contact lens use, and poor response to empirical treatment."
Tarabishy and colleagues published their study in Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine (Bacterial ...
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