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Bacterial Conjunctivitis

Risk Factors

Bacterial Conjunctivitis Risk Factors

Risk factors for bacterial conjunctivitis include:

Allergies
Contact lenses
Diabetes
Newborn babies
Pollution
Smoking

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Related Conditions

Allergic conjunctivitis
Trachoma
Viral conjunctivitis

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Eye discharge
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Last Updated: Feb 27, 2008 References

Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD

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Bacterial Conjunctivitis References:

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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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