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Does azithromycin given to women in labour decrease ocular bacterial infection in neonates? A double-blind, randomized trial

BMC Infectious Diseases, 2017
Background Vertical transmission can result in neonatal infection and disease. Reducing the transmission of bacterial pathogens from mother to infant may be an effective means of preventing neonatal infection, including bacterial conjunctivitis.
Sarah E. Burr, Bully Camara, Claire Oluwalana, Ebrima Bojang, Christian Bottomley, Abdoulie Bojang, Robin L. Bailey, Umberto D’Alessandro, Anna Roca   +8 more
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IDENTIFICATION OF COMMON AEROBIC BACTERIAL ISOLATES AMONG CONJUNCTIVITIS IN SULAYMANIYAH PROVINCE / IRAQ

The Iraqi Journal of Medical Sciences, 2018
Background: Bacterial conjunctivitis is a microbial infection of the mucous membrane of the conjunctiva of eye that occurs both in adults and children. It is produced by an array of microorganisms that is frequently isolated from the conjunctiva
khanda Anoar, Tara Hassan, Bayan Majid
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Microbial and Molecular Screening of Swimmers Associated with Conjunctivitis from Public Swimming Pools in Erbil Province

Al-Mustansiriyah Journal of Science, 2020
Public swimming pools, if not treated well could work as a reservoir of many microorganisms that cause infections among swimmers. Conjunctivitis is one of those common infections that resulted from microbial and non-microbial agents, microbial ...
Sazan Q. Maulud, Lawin A. Omar, Ahmed Nawzad Hassan, Rastee H. Saeed   +3 more
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Primary meningococcal conjunctivitis in an adult patient

IDCases, 2023
Primary meningococcal conjunctivitis from Neisseria meningitidis is a rare cause for acute, purulent conjunctivitis most commonly presenting in children.
Pushpinder Kanda, Sarantos Ioannidis, Wei Sim, Bonnie Weston, Mona Koaik   +4 more
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The ocular crisis: Conjunctivitis in Karachi

Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association
Dear Editor, Conjunctivitis, commonly referred to as Pink Eye, is an eye condition characterized by inflammation of the conjunctiva, leading to a pink or red discoloration due to dilated conjunctival blood vessels.
Muhammad Farhan, Sadia Tahir, Faiza Ahsan   +2 more
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A Review of the Differential Diagnosis of Acute Infectious Conjunctivitis: Implications for Treatment and Management

Clinical Ophthalmology, 2020
Elizabeth Yeu,1 Scott Hauswirth2 1Virginia Eye Consultants, Norfolk, VA, USA; 2Department of Ophthalmology, Sue Anschutz-Rodgers Eye Center, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, USACorrespondence: Elizabeth YeuVirginia Eye Consultants ...
Yeu E, Hauswirth S
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Nail Disorders in Systemic Conditions

JEADV Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Nail findings in children can be indicative of an underlying systemic disease. Many of these findings are seen in multiple entities and are not specific to one disease. The importance of specifically examining for these nail changes cannot be overstated.
Jane Sanders Bellet
wiley   +1 more source

A Practical Guide for Incorporating Emollients in the Treatment of Mild‐to‐Moderate Atopic Dermatitis

JEADV Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Emollients and cleansers are essential components in managing atopic dermatitis (AD). While international evidence‐based guidelines recommend using gentle cleansers and emollients daily as a foundational therapy for AD, implementation in practice remains suboptimal.
Mette Deleuran, Wioletta Barańska‐Rybak, Michael J. Cork, Stamatis Gregoriou, Angela Hernandez‐Martin, Giuseppe Micali, Andaç Salman, Petra Staubach‐Renz, Antonio Torrelo, Charles Velter, Anneke Andriessen, Vanja Adzovic, Liselot Vink   +12 more
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Bacterial profile and antimicrobial susceptibility patterns among patients clinically suspected of bacterial conjunctivitis at the ophthalmologic clinic of Jimma Medical Center, Southwest Ethiopia

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases
BackgroundBacterial conjunctivitis is a significant cause of ocular morbidity globally, with increasing antimicrobial resistance posing a challenge to effective treatment.
Eyosias Teklemariam, Mekonnen Damessa, Mamo Nigatu, Bikila Alemu, Kumale Tolesa, Daba Abdissa, Korinan Fanta   +6 more
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Peptide‐based antibacterial nanoplatforms: Design principles, stimuli‐regulated behaviors, and applications

Responsive Materials, EarlyView.
Peptide‐based antibacterial nanoplatforms, encompassing self‐assembled peptides and peptide‐engineered inorganic, polymeric, and lipid nanocarriers, are systematically reviewed. The article highlights design principles and stimuli‐responsive regulation for improving peptide stability, delivery efficiency, and antibacterial performance.
Peng Tan, Chenlong Zhou, Shuaikang Yang, Zhenduo Chen, Guanghui Zhao, Qi Tang, Haoyu Yan, Feng Li, Xi Ma   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source