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Antibiotics for Infectious Conjunctivitis: Efficacy Is in the Eye of the Beholder - Frankly Speaking Ep 319

Antibiotics for Infectious Conjunctivitis: Efficacy Is in the Eye of the Beholder - Frankly Speaking Ep 319

FromFrankly Speaking About Family Medicine


Antibiotics for Infectious Conjunctivitis: Efficacy Is in the Eye of the Beholder - Frankly Speaking Ep 319

FromFrankly Speaking About Family Medicine

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Length:
10 minutes
Released:
Mar 13, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
 
CME/CE Information and Claim Credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-319
Overview: In children, bacterial infections are a common cause of infectious conjunctivitis. But, like many clinicians, you may be uncertain about the efficacy of using antibiotic drops in these pediatric patients. Join us to get an evidence-based answer to the important question, “Are antibiotic drops needed in children with acute infectious conjunctivitis?”
Episode resource links:

Honkila M, Koskela U, Kontiokari T, et al. Effect of Topical Antibiotics on Duration of Acute Infective Conjunctivitis in Children: A Randomized Clinical Trial and a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. JAMA Netw Open. 2022;5(10):e2234459. Published 2022 Oct 3.


Guest: Alan M. Ehrlich, MD, FAAFP
 
Music Credit: Richard Onorato
Released:
Mar 13, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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