Topical Antibiotics for Clinical and Microbiologic Cure of Bacterial Conjunctivitis

Acute bacterial conjunctivitis is an infective condition frequently resulting in mucopurulent ocular discharge, bulbar and palpebral injection, and discomfort. It may be difficult to differentiate between viral and bacterial conjunctivitis on clinical grounds, and swabbing eyes for cultures is not considered clinically practical. Therefore, although most cases are self-limited, antibiotics are typically given based on the belief that they...