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*Counsel patient/family on importance of hand hygiene/avoiding touching face to prevent spread! | |||
*Apply warm or cool compresses (for comfort and cleansing) every 4 hours, followed by instillation of ophthalmic antibiotic solutions | |||
''These options do not cover gonococcal or chlamydial infections'' | ''These options do not cover gonococcal or chlamydial infections'' | ||
*Polymyxin B/Trimethoprim 2 drops | *Polymyxin B/Trimethoprim (Polytrim) 2 drops every 6 hours for 7 days OR | ||
*[[Erythromycin]] applied to the conjunctiva | *[[Special:MyLanguage/Erythromycin|Erythromycin]] applied to the conjunctiva q6hrs for 7 days OR | ||
*Levofloxacin 0.5% ophthalmic solution 1-2 drops every 2 hours for 2 days THEN every 6 hours for 5 days OR | *[[Special:MyLanguage/Levofloxacin|Levofloxacin]] 0.5% ophthalmic solution 1-2 drops every 2 hours for 2 days THEN every 6 hours for 5 days OR | ||
*Moxifloxacin 0.5% ophthalmic 1-2 drops every 2 hours for 2 days THEN every 6 hours for 5 days OR | *[[Special:MyLanguage/Moxifloxacin|Moxifloxacin]] 0.5% ophthalmic 1-2 drops every 2 hours for 2 days THEN every 6 hours for 5 days OR | ||
*Gatifloxacin 0.5% ophthalmic solution 1-2 drops every 2 hours for 2 days THEN 1 drop every 6 hours for 5 days OR | *[[Special:MyLanguage/Gatifloxacin|Gatifloxacin]] 0.5% ophthalmic solution 1-2 drops every 2 hours for 2 days THEN 1 drop every 6 hours for 5 days OR | ||
*Azithromycin 1% ophthalmic solution 1 drop BID for 2 days THEN 1 drop daily for 5 days | *[[Special:MyLanguage/Azithromycin|Azithromycin]] 1% ophthalmic solution 1 drop BID for 2 days THEN 1 drop daily for 5 days | ||
*[[Special:MyLanguage/Chloramphenicol|Chloramphenicol]] 0.5% ophthalmic solution 1 drop QID for 7 days | |||
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NB: levofloxacin is preferred for contact lens wearers for coverage of pseudomonas. Advise not to wear contacts for duration of treatment | |||
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Revisión actual - 03:10 26 ene 2026
Bacterial Conjunctivitis
- Counsel patient/family on importance of hand hygiene/avoiding touching face to prevent spread!
- Apply warm or cool compresses (for comfort and cleansing) every 4 hours, followed by instillation of ophthalmic antibiotic solutions
These options do not cover gonococcal or chlamydial infections
- Polymyxin B/Trimethoprim (Polytrim) 2 drops every 6 hours for 7 days OR
- Erythromycin applied to the conjunctiva q6hrs for 7 days OR
- Levofloxacin 0.5% ophthalmic solution 1-2 drops every 2 hours for 2 days THEN every 6 hours for 5 days OR
- Moxifloxacin 0.5% ophthalmic 1-2 drops every 2 hours for 2 days THEN every 6 hours for 5 days OR
- Gatifloxacin 0.5% ophthalmic solution 1-2 drops every 2 hours for 2 days THEN 1 drop every 6 hours for 5 days OR
- Azithromycin 1% ophthalmic solution 1 drop BID for 2 days THEN 1 drop daily for 5 days
- Chloramphenicol 0.5% ophthalmic solution 1 drop QID for 7 days
NB: levofloxacin is preferred for contact lens wearers for coverage of pseudomonas. Advise not to wear contacts for duration of treatment