A double application approach to ophthalmia neonatorum prophylaxis

Aims: To investigate if a second drop of 2.5% povidone-iodine ophthalmic solution placed within the first postnatal day would achieve better prophylaxis against ophthalmia neonatorum than a single drop applied at birth. Methods: A masked, prospective, controlled trial was conducted over a 2 year per...

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Veröffentlicht in:	British journal of ophthalmology 2003-12, Vol.87 (12), p.1449-1452
Hauptverfasser:	Isenberg, S J, Apt, L, Del Signore, M, Gichuhi, S, Berman, N G
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Anti-Infective Agents, Local - administration & dosage Anti-Infective Agents, Local - adverse effects Biological and medical sciences Care and treatment Chlamydia Infections - diagnosis Clinical Science - Scientific Reports Conjunctivitis, Infantile Developing Countries Drug Administration Schedule Edema - chemically induced Eyelid Diseases - chemically induced Female Fluorescent Antibody Technique, Direct Humans Infant, Newborn Kenya Male Medical sciences ophthalmia neonatorum Ophthalmia Neonatorum - prevention & control Ophthalmic Solutions Ophthalmology povidone-iodine Povidone-Iodine - administration & dosage Povidone-Iodine - adverse effects Prevention Prospective Studies Uvea diseases
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