Antibiotic prophylaxis for ophthalmia neonatorum in Italy: results from a national survey and the Italian intersociety new position statements

Ophthalmia neonatorum is an acute conjunctivitis that occurs in newborns within the first month of life. The most serious infections are due to Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae, that may cause perm...

Source: Italian Journal of Pediatrics - September 11, 2023 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Vito Mond ì, Chryssoula Tzialla, Salvatore Aversa, Daniele Merazzi, Stefano Martinelli, Gabriella Araimo, Luca Massenzi, Giacomo Cavallaro, Luigi Gagliardi, Fiammetta Piersigilli, Mario Giuffrè, Simona Lozzi, Paolo Manzoni, Fabio Mosca, Irene Cetin, Vit Tags: Research Source Type: research