Comparison of Treatment Regimens for Ocular Infections: Community vs Academic Practice

Author: Kowalski Regis P.   Foulks Gary N.   Gordon Y. J.  

Publisher: Humana Press, Inc

ISSN: 1530-4086

Source: Annals of Ophthalmology, Vol.32, Iss.4, 2000-12, pp. : 295-300

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Abstract

Treatment regimens used for infectious ocular diseases by community- based and academic ophthalmologists were compared. A mail survey asked about antimicrobial choices for serious keratitis, conjunctivitis, and blepharitis; presurgical and postsurgical prophylaxis; use of antibiotics and steroids for treatment of acute adenovirus conjunctivitis; and use of chloramphenicol. Responses were returned by 177 community-based and 84 academic ophthalmologists. Community ophthalmologists generally paralleled academic ophthalmologists in their treatment choices.