Bacterial Conjunctivitis
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Bacterial Conjunctivitis Outlook
What to expect with bacterial
conjunctivitis
:
With treatment,
conjunctivitis
usually resolves within 2 weeks.
Complications are rare.
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Bacterial Conjunctivitis Complications
Related Topics:
Allergic conjunctivitis
Conjunctivitis
Eye discharge
Eye disease
Eye pain
Eye redness
Trachoma
Viral conjunctivitis
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Last Updated: Feb 27, 2008
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John H. Beckett, MD
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D. Scott Gettings, MD
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Bacterial Conjunctivitis References:
Mabey D, Fraser-Hurt N, Powell C. Antibiotics for trachoma. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2005 Apr 18;(2):CD001860.
Schiebel NE. Evidence-based emergency medicine/systematic review abstract. Use of antibiotics in patients with acute bacterial conjunctivitis. Ann Emerg Med. 2003 Mar;41(3):407-9.
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