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Neonatal Conjunctivitis
The 3 Worst Causes of Neonatal Conjunctivitis Gonorrhea Causes corneal ulcers and sepsis Red flags 1st week of life Copious purulent drainage Diagnose with cultures Treatment Cefotaxime (3rd generation cephalosporin) Admit Chlamydia Occurs in 1st month of life Treat with PO erythromycin HSV Can disseminate to the brain Red flags Mother tested positive (or had […]
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By Zack Olson, MD ; Mike Estephan, MD ; Maddie Watts, MDThe 3 Worst Causes of Neonatal Conjunctivitis Gonorrhea Causes corneal ulcers and sepsis Red flags 1st week of life Copious purulent drainage Diagnose with cultures Treatment Cefotaxime (3rd generation cephalosporin) Admit Chlamydia Occurs in 1st month of life Treat with PO erythromycin HSV Can disseminate to the brain Red flags Mother tested positive (or had […]