| Literature DB >> 20885334 |
Rita Nathawad1, Hermann Mendez, Asma Ahmad, Sheila Laungani, Bich-Trang Hoa, Jeremy Garlick, Margaret R Hammerschlag.
Abstract
In this study, we report 4 infants who developed severe ocular reactions after neonatal ocular prophylaxis with gentamicin ophthalmic ointment during a period of erythromycin ophthalmic ointment shortage. In light of this experience, gentamicin ophthalmic ointment should not be used as an alternative for neonatal ocular prophylaxis.Entities:
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Year: 2011 PMID: 20885334 DOI: 10.1097/INF.0b013e3181f6c2e5
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Pediatr Infect Dis J ISSN: 0891-3668 Impact factor: 2.129