ACUTE INFECTIVE CONJUNCTIVITIS A RETROSPECTIVE STUDY OF THE RECENT OUTBREAK REPORTED IN TERTIARY CARE CENTRE

Objective: Acute conjunctivitis refers to the inflammation of conjunctiva, mostly of viral etiology and is highly contagious and self-limiting. The present study aims to assess the clinical characteristics, presentation, outcomes of acute conjuctivitis and its treatment for complications among the s...

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Published in:International journal of current pharmaceutical research 2024-11, p.111-115
Main Authors: SHAKIL, A.MOHAMED, K, RENUGA DEVI, NALLAMUTHU, M, RAJALAKSHMI
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Language:English
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Summary:Objective: Acute conjunctivitis refers to the inflammation of conjunctiva, mostly of viral etiology and is highly contagious and self-limiting. The present study aims to assess the clinical characteristics, presentation, outcomes of acute conjuctivitis and its treatment for complications among the study population. Methods: It was a record-based retrospective study conducted in a tertiary care teaching hospital in Puducherry for the period of two months among 100 study participants. Results: The study showed that 62% and 16% of patients had complications like membrane formation and Superficial Punctate Keratitis (SPK). Moxifloxacin was highly used antibiotics (57%), with the median duration of the treatment being six days (IQR: 5 – 7.75). Conclusion: From our study, we found that even though the conjunctivitis outbreak is widespread among the general population due to its contagious nature and is self-limiting, it requires medical attention to prevent complications. Public awareness is required regarding this
ISSN:0975-7066
0975-7066
DOI:10.22159/ijcpr.2024v16i6.5066