The management of bacterial conjunctivitis
Introduction and Purpose: Bacterial conjunctivitis, a common eye disease characterized by inflammation of the conjunctiva, poses a major challenge in clinical practice due to its prevalence, diverse etiology and the need for effective pharmacological treatment. The conjunctiva is constantly exposed...
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Introduction and Purpose: Bacterial conjunctivitis, a common eye disease characterized by inflammation of the conjunctiva, poses a major challenge in clinical practice due to its prevalence, diverse etiology and the need for effective pharmacological treatment. The conjunctiva is constantly exposed to the adverse effects of various external and internal factors. This review is devoted to the pharmacological treatment of bacterial conjunctivitis, with a focus on the most common causative agents.
Materials and Methods: A comprehensive survey of articles published in scientific journals was conducted via PubMed and Google Scholar online research platforms. Articles were searched by entering keywords in the appropriate configuration: “bacterial conjunctivitis,” ‘pharmacotherapy,’ ‘bacterial,’ and ”antibiotics.”
Description of current knowledge: Emerging research has shown that the choice of antibiotic for the treatment of bacterial conjunctivitis depends primarily on the etiology and severity of the infection.
Summary: Antibiotic therapy is an effective tool in the treatment of bacterial conjunctivitis, but its use requires consideration of etiology, severity of infection and potential risk of resistance. Collaboration between ophthalmologists and microbiologists is necessary for the optimal management of this condition. Acute bacterial conjunctivitis is a prevalent eye condition that requires prompt and appropriate pharmacological management.
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| spelling | doaj-art-83bdc4c4816348ad9afb5076857715cf2025-02-06T08:18:21ZengKazimierz Wielki UniversityJournal of Education, Health and Sport2391-83062025-02-017810.12775/JEHS.2025.78.57509The management of bacterial conjunctivitisAnna Kiełczewska0https://orcid.org/0009-0009-1690-506XAleksandra Kiełczewska1https://orcid.org/0009-0002-4283-4487Grzegorz Szcześniak2https://orcid.org/0009-0008-3726-5164Medical University of WarsawPolish Mother's Memorial Hospital, ul. Rzgowska 281/289, 93-338 Łódź, Poland,Independent Provincial Hospital named after Nicolaus Copernicus in Piotrków Trybunalski, ul. Rakowska 15 97-300 Piotrków Trybunalski, Poland Introduction and Purpose: Bacterial conjunctivitis, a common eye disease characterized by inflammation of the conjunctiva, poses a major challenge in clinical practice due to its prevalence, diverse etiology and the need for effective pharmacological treatment. The conjunctiva is constantly exposed to the adverse effects of various external and internal factors. This review is devoted to the pharmacological treatment of bacterial conjunctivitis, with a focus on the most common causative agents. Materials and Methods: A comprehensive survey of articles published in scientific journals was conducted via PubMed and Google Scholar online research platforms. Articles were searched by entering keywords in the appropriate configuration: “bacterial conjunctivitis,” ‘pharmacotherapy,’ ‘bacterial,’ and ”antibiotics.” Description of current knowledge: Emerging research has shown that the choice of antibiotic for the treatment of bacterial conjunctivitis depends primarily on the etiology and severity of the infection. Summary: Antibiotic therapy is an effective tool in the treatment of bacterial conjunctivitis, but its use requires consideration of etiology, severity of infection and potential risk of resistance. Collaboration between ophthalmologists and microbiologists is necessary for the optimal management of this condition. Acute bacterial conjunctivitis is a prevalent eye condition that requires prompt and appropriate pharmacological management. https://apcz.umk.pl/JEHS/article/view/57509bacterial conjunctivitispharmacotherapybacterialantibiotics |
| spellingShingle | Anna Kiełczewska Aleksandra Kiełczewska Grzegorz Szcześniak The management of bacterial conjunctivitis Journal of Education, Health and Sport bacterial conjunctivitis pharmacotherapy bacterial antibiotics |
| title | The management of bacterial conjunctivitis |
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| title_short | The management of bacterial conjunctivitis |
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| topic | bacterial conjunctivitis pharmacotherapy bacterial antibiotics |
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