Primary Care Antibiotic Guidelines 2010

Treat only if severe, as most cases are viral or self-limiting especially in children. Bacterial conjunctivitis: usually unilateral and also self-limiting. It is characterised by red eye with mucopurulent, not watery discharge. 65% and 74% resolve on placebo by days 5 and 7. First line: Self-care and OTC lubricant eye drops. ................
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