
Does This Patient With Acute Infectious Conjunctivitis Have a Bacterial Infection? With Dr Johnson
JAMAevidence The Rational Clinical Examination
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The Importance of Topical Antibiotics for Bacterial Conjunctivitis
When we think of a bacterial infection, immediately our minds are transitioning to antibiotics. The question is how important are topical antibiotics for bacterial conjunctivitis? And I think that just is that topical antibiotics, they help to hasten the recovery of bacterial Conjunctivitis. But at least I can reassure people that if you're really worried about missing a bacterial infection,. most cases are going to resolve with or without antibiotics.
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