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cefixime and Conjunctivitis, Bacterial

cefixime has been researched along with Conjunctivitis, Bacterial in 2 studies

Cefixime: A third-generation cephalosporin antibiotic that is stable to hydrolysis by beta-lactamases.
cefixime : A third-generation cephalosporin antibiotic bearing vinyl and (2Z)-2-(2-amino-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)-2-[(carboxymethoxy)imino]acetamido groups at positions 3 and 7, respectively, of the cephem skeleton. It is used in the treatment of gonorrhoea, tonsilitis, pharyngitis, bronchitis, and urinary tract infections.

Conjunctivitis, Bacterial: Purulent infections of the conjunctiva by several species of gram-negative, gram-positive, or acid-fast organisms. Some of the more commonly found genera causing conjunctival infections are Haemophilus, Streptococcus, Neisseria, and Chlamydia.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Cefixime was not more effective than topical polymyxin-bacitracin in either the eradication of conjunctival colonization with respiratory pathogens or the prevention of AOM in children with acute bacterial conjunctivitis."2.70Short term oral cefixime therapy for treatment of bacterial conjunctivitis. ( Greenberg, D; Hoberman, A; Wald, ER, 2001)

Research

Studies (2)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19901 (50.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's1 (50.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Wald, ER1
Greenberg, D1
Hoberman, A1
Bodor, FF1

Trials

1 trial available for cefixime and Conjunctivitis, Bacterial

ArticleYear
Short term oral cefixime therapy for treatment of bacterial conjunctivitis.
    The Pediatric infectious disease journal, 2001, Volume: 20, Issue:11

    Topics: Acute Disease; Administration, Oral; Administration, Topical; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Bacitracin; Cef

2001

Other Studies

1 other study available for cefixime and Conjunctivitis, Bacterial

ArticleYear
Systemic antibiotics for treatment of the conjunctivitis-otitis media syndrome.
    The Pediatric infectious disease journal, 1989, Volume: 8, Issue:5

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Ampicillin; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Cefaclor; Cefixime; Cefotaxime; Child; Chil

1989