An intervention undertaken by dozens of health centers reduced antibiotic use for pediatric conjunctivitis by up to 19% without increasing treatment failure, according to study findings.

Conjunctivitis, commonly known as pink eye, is a contagious infection causing redness, itching, and discharge. Viral, ...

Bacterial conjunctivitis can resolve without treatment, or it may be treated with antibiotic eye drops. It usually takes two to five days to clear up on its own but may take two weeks or more to ...

Unlike bacterial conjunctivitis, allergic conjunctivitis does not require antibiotics. Instead, antihistamine and mast cell stabilizing eye drops provide relief from the symptoms.

Findings showed that use of topical antibiotics was associated with a significant reduction in the proportion of children who had symptoms of conjunctivitis on days 3 to 6 compared with placebo ...

About The Study: In this randomized clinical trial and systematic review and meta-analysis, the use of antibiotic eye drops was associated with significantly shorter durations of symptoms in ...

Prescription eye drops for pink eye include antibiotics, antivirals, and steroids. Some commonly prescribed eye drops for bacterial conjunctivitis include moxifloxacin, tobramycin, and ciprofloxacin.

Nearly 45,000 children received care for pink eye at a doctor's office, eye clinic or emergency room and 69% were prescribed antibiotics, which come in drops and ointments.

Nearly 45,000 children received care for pink eye at a doctor's office, eye clinic or emergency room and 69% were prescribed antibiotics, which come in drops and ointments.

More than two-thirds of children and teens who saw doctors for pink eye left with a prescription for antibiotic eye drops. But are the antibiotics necessary? A new study reveals they might not be.

Nearly 45,000 children received care for pink eye at a doctor's office, eye clinic or emergency room and 69% were prescribed antibiotics, which come in drops and ointments. Sign up for Best Bets ...