Des recommandations pour prévenir l'ophtalmie néonatale

Upton Allen; H. Dele Davies; Joanne Embree; Joanne Langley; Mireille Lemay; Gary Pekeles; Noni MacDonald; Victor Marchessault; Scott Halperin; Susan King; Monique Landry; Larry Pickering; Joanne Embree

doi:10.1093/pch/7.7.480

Des recommandations pour prévenir l'ophtalmie néonatale

Translated title of the contribution: Recommendations for the prevention of neonatal ophthalmia

Upton Allen, H. Dele Davies, Joanne Embree, Joanne Langley, Mireille Lemay, Gary Pekeles, Noni MacDonald, Victor Marchessault, Scott Halperin, Susan King, Monique Landry, Larry Pickering, Joanne Embree

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Abstract

Despite the decreasing prevalence of Neisseria gonorrhoeae in Canada, the Canadian Paediatric Society recommends that, as soon as possible after birth, all infants receive prophylaxis with silver nitrate, tetracycline or erythromycin, to reduce the risk of neonatal ophthalmia due to this organism. The use of these agents may also provide some benefit in the prevention of ophthalmia due to other organisms. As well, the Canadian Paediatric Society supports routine prenatal screening for N gonorrhoeae and Chlamydia trachomatis, and the treatment of identified infections during pregnancy.

Translated title of the contribution	Recommendations for the prevention of neonatal ophthalmia
Original language	French
Pages (from-to)	480-483+485-488
Journal	Paediatrics and Child Health
Volume	7
Issue number	7
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1093/pch/7.7.480
State	Published - Sep 2002
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Neonatal ophthalmia

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Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health

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