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.

A recently published study has shown that antibiotic eye drops are highly effective in treating bacterial conjunctivitis.

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

Prescriptions may be antiviral or antibiotic eye drops, depending on the underlying cause. Pink eye, otherwise called conjunctivitis, is a common condition.

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 ...

Children with acute infective conjunctivitis experienced significantly reduced duration of conjunctival symptoms when treated with topical antibiotics. Use of moxifloxacin eye drops was associated ...

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

There are four main types of conjunctivitis, more commonly known as pink eye. They are viral, allergic, bacterial, and ...

Researchers say doctors are prescribing antibiotics to most kids and teens who have pink eye, despite guidelines that discourage their use.

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.