Conjunctivitis is a commonly encountered condition in ophthalmology clinics throughout the
world. In the management of suspected cases of conjunctivitis, alarming signs for more …

Conjunctivitis is the most common cause of red eye in primary care. The 3 most common
types of conjunctivitis are viral, allergic, and bacterial, and they can present in either acute or …

Introduction Individual participant data (IPD) systematic reviews and meta-analyses are
often considered to be the gold standard for meta-analysis. In the ten years since the first …

Background Meta-analyses (MA) based on individual patient data (IPD) are regarded as the
gold standard for meta-analyses and are becoming increasingly common, having several …

Context: Infections are common in contact sports. This review aims to describe the
epidemiology, presenting signs and symptoms, treatment guidelines, and regulations for …

Abstract The WHO Model List of Essential Medicines (EML) prioritizes medicines that have
significant global public health value. The EML can also deliver important messages on …

Streptococcus is a diverse bacterial genus that is part of the ocular surface microbiome
implicated in conjunctivitis, keratitis, endophthalmitis, dacryocystitis, and orbital cellulitis that …

Purpose To summarize key findings from a Cochrane review of the benefits and safety of
antibiotic therapy compared with placebo (or vehicle) for acute bacterial conjunctivitis …

Conjunctivitis, caused by viruses, bacteria, or allergies, is one of the most common eye
conditions in primary care. Viral and allergic conjunctivitis typically present as watery …

Most presentations of conjunctivitis are acute. Studies show that uncomplicated cases
resolve within 14 days without medication. However, antibiotic prescription remains …