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

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

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. Whether they were treated ...

More than two-thirds of children with conjunctivitis have a prescription filled for topical antibiotics within 1 day of an ambulatory care visit.

Topical antibiotics were dispensed less frequently after visits to eye clinics, for children aged 6 to 11 years, and for viral conjunctivitis. HealthDay News — More than two-thirds of children ...

Doctors are prescribing antibiotics to most kids and teens who have pink eye, despite guidelines that discourage their use, researchers reported Thursday.