Neonatal conjunctivitis
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Neonatal conjunctivitis is watery or purulent ocular drainage due to a chemical irritant or a pathogenic organism. Prevention with antigonococcal topical treatment at birth is routine. Diagnosis is clinical and usually confirmed by laboratory testing. Treatment is with organism-specific antimicrobials.
(See also Acute Bacterial Conjunctivitis and Overview of Neonatal Infections.)
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