RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Bacterial conjunctivitis: A review for internists
JF Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
JO Cleve Clin J Med
FD Cleveland Clinic
SP 507
OP 512
VO 75
IS 7
A1 Tarabishy, Ahmad B.
A1 Jeng, Bennie H.
YR 2008
UL http://www.ccjm.org/content/75/7/507.abstract
AB 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. 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.