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Pink Eye; Pink eye (conjunctivitis) |
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A condition in which the conjunctiva (membranes lining the eyelids and covering the white part of the eye) become inflamed or infected. Also called pinkeye. 
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An antibiotic is a drug that kills or slows the growth of bacteria. Antibiotics are one class of "antimicrobials", a larger group which also includes anti-viral, anti-fungal, and anti-parasitic drugs. They are relatively harmless to the host, and therefore can be used to treat infection. The term originally described only those formulations derived from living organisms, but is now applied also to synthetic antimicrobials, such as the sulfonamides.
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Conjunctivitis as related to Antibiotics
- Conjunctivitis - February 15, 1998 - American Family Physician
Neonatal inclusion conjunctivitis usually responds to topical antibiotics. However, this condition can be associated with otitis media, and respiratory and gastrointestinal tract infections.
- Conjunctivitis
Conjunctivitis caused by bacteria is treated with antibiotics, a type of medicine prescribed by your doctor. The antibiotic can be given as eye drops, ointments, or pills.
- Conjunctivitis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Swabs for bacterial culture are necessary if the history & signs suggest bacterial conjunctivitis, but there is no response to topical antibiotics. Research studies indicate that many bacteria ...
- Conjunctivitis
Bacterial conjunctivitis is generally treated with antibiotics. Forms of conjunctivitis caused by viruses do not respond to antibiotics, but antihistamines and anti-inflammatory medications may help ...
- Conjunctivitis
Often, though, bacterial conjunctivitis improves in 4-5 days even without antibiotics. Of course, as with many other infections, we can't tell if conjunctivitis is bacterial or viral unless we culture ...
- MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Neonatal conjunctivitis
Newborn conjunctivitis; Conjunctivitis of the newborn; Ophthalmia neonatorum ... Topical antibiotic eye drops and ointments, oral antibiotics, and intravenous antibiotics are all ...
- eMedicine - Conjunctivitis : Article by Michael A Silverman, MD
Antibiotics versus placebo for acute bacterial conjunctivitis. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2006; CD001211 [Medline] . Steinert RF: Current therapy for bacterial keratitis and bacterial conjunctivitis.
- Public - Acute Viral Conjunctivitis - Drug Therapy
Drug Therapy: Recognize that topical antibacterial antibiotics are ineffective in acute viral conjunctivitis. Consider conferring with an ophthalmologist about judicious use of topical steroids for ...
- Eye Conditions - Conjunctivitis
In most cases of adult or childhood conjunctivitis, treatment with topical antibiotics is initiated without cultures. If the ophthalmologist elects for cultures, antibiotic therapy is usually initiated ...
- Conjunctivitis Treatment
The primary treatment for adult inclusion conjunctivitis is systemic antibiotics; topical therapy alone is inadequate. The recommended systemic treatment , based on the patient's age, weight, and ...
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