Comparison of Bethadine solution and Erythromycin ointment in prophylaxis of Ophthalmia neonatarum
| Author | D Aghadoste | en |
| Author | MR sharif | en |
| Author | A khorshidi | en |
| Author | Gh Mosavi | en |
| Issued Date | 2002-03-31 | en |
| Abstract | Background: Neonatal conjunctivitis (Ophthalmic neonatarum) continues to cause blindness due to the unusefulness of agents used prophylactically in preventing this condition. Prepared povidone-iodine ophthalmic solution is an effective antibacterial and antiviral agent. Objective: To evaluate and compare betadine solution 1% and erythromycin ointment 0.5% in prophylaxis of ophthalmic neonatarum. Methods: Through a masked and prospective clinical trail, 300 infants born in Shahid Khani hospital of Kashan were studied. About 30 minutes after birth, 100 newborns received betadine solution 1% (Group I), 100 newborns received 1cm erythromycin eye ointment 0.5% (Group II) and 100 newborns received no treatment (Group III). All neonates were followed up for one month. Findings: Rate of neonatal conjunctivitis was 9%, 12% and 34% in group I, II, III respectively (P | en |
| DOI | https://doi.org/ | en |
| Keyword | : Bethadine | en |
| Keyword | Erythromycin | en |
| Keyword | Ophthalmia neonatarum | en |
| Publisher | Brieflands | en |
| Title | Comparison of Bethadine solution and Erythromycin ointment in prophylaxis of Ophthalmia neonatarum | en |
| Type | Research Article | en |
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