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ciprofloxacin and Ophthalmia Neonatorum

ciprofloxacin has been researched along with Ophthalmia Neonatorum in 1 studies

Ciprofloxacin: A broad-spectrum antimicrobial carboxyfluoroquinoline.
ciprofloxacin : A quinolone that is quinolin-4(1H)-one bearing cyclopropyl, carboxylic acid, fluoro and piperazin-1-yl substituents at positions 1, 3, 6 and 7, respectively.

Ophthalmia Neonatorum: Acute conjunctival inflammation in the newborn, usually caused by maternal gonococcal infection. The causative agent is NEISSERIA GONORRHOEAE. The baby's eyes are contaminated during passage through the birth canal.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"In cases of unilateral purulent conjunctivitis, there should be a high clinical suspicion of GC, early swab for PCR and culture, and knowledge of current CDC-recommended antibiotic guidelines."1.42Prevalence of gonococcal conjunctivitis in adults and neonates. ( Cassidy, L; Curry, A; Knowles, SJ; McAnena, L, 2015)

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's1 (100.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
McAnena, L1
Knowles, SJ1
Curry, A1
Cassidy, L1

Other Studies

1 other study available for ciprofloxacin and Ophthalmia Neonatorum

ArticleYear
Prevalence of gonococcal conjunctivitis in adults and neonates.
    Eye (London, England), 2015, Volume: 29, Issue:7

    Topics: Adolescent; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Ceftriaxone; Child; Child, Preschool; Ciprofloxacin; Conjunctivit

2015