Antibiotic prophylaxis for corneal abrasion

CONCLUSIONS: Given the low to very low certainty of the available evidence, any beneficial effects of antibiotic prophylaxis in preventing ocular infection or accelerating epithelial healing following a corneal abrasion remain unclear. Moreover, the current evidence is insufficient to support any antibiotic regimen being superior to another. There is a need for a well-designed RCT assessing the efficacy and safety of ocular antibiotics in the treatment of corneal abrasion with a particular focus on high-risk populations and formulation of interventions.PMID:35622535 | PMC:PMC9139695 | DOI:10.1002/14651858.CD014617.pub2
Source: Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews - Category: General Medicine Authors: Source Type: research