Ophthalmia neonatorum due to Escherichia coli: A rare cause or an emerging bacterial etiology of neonatal conjunctivitis?

Since the introduction of universal gonococcal and chlamydia prophylaxis, other etiologies for neonatal conjunctivitis such as Escherichia coli have become more common. Early eye culturing as part of the management plan could provide swifter treatment and preservation of vision potential in affected...

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Autores principales: Saadeh‐Jackson, Stephanie, Rodriguez, Linnet, Leffler, Christopher T., Freymiller, Casey, Wolf, Elizabeth, Wijesooriya, Niran, Couser, Natario L.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: John Wiley and Sons Inc. 2022
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9354094/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35949413
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.6201
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Sumario:Since the introduction of universal gonococcal and chlamydia prophylaxis, other etiologies for neonatal conjunctivitis such as Escherichia coli have become more common. Early eye culturing as part of the management plan could provide swifter treatment and preservation of vision potential in affected neonates.

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