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February 1977, Vol 131, No. 2 >
Article | February 1977

Effect of Three Ophthalmic Solutions on Chemical Conjunctivitis in the Neonate FREE

Shig Yasunaga, MD; Elizabeth H. Kean
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Presented in abstract form at the annual Society of Obstetrics, Anesthesia, and Perinatology meeting at San Francisco, March 14-16, 1974.

Reprint requests to School of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Illinois College of Medicine, Medical Sciences Building, Urbana, IL 61801 (Dr Yasunaga).


Am J Dis Child. 1977;131(2):159-161. doi:10.1001/archpedi.1977.02120150041008.
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• In an attempt to reduce chemical conjunctivitis after silver nitrate prophylaxis, three different ophthalmic solutions (sodium chloride, sterile water, and a boric acid-sodium borate solution) were used to irrigate the eyes immediately after prophylaxis in 450 neonates. Sterile water significantly reduced (P <.02) the prevalence of chemical conjunctivitis when compared to the conventional sodium chloride rinse. A significantly greater prevalence of chemical irritation in low-birth-weight infants was also noted (P <.02).

(Am J Dis Child 131:159-161, 1977)

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Litt IF, Edberg SC, Finberg L:  Gonorrhea in children and adolescents: A current review . J Pediatr 85:595-607, 1974;.
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Nishida H, Risemberg HM:  Silver nitrate ophthalmic solution and chemical conjunctivitis . Pediatrics 56:368-373, 1975;.
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Wachter HE, Pennoyer MM:  Prophylaxis in the eyes of newborn infants . Missouri Med 53:187, 1956;.
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Mallek M, Spohn P, Mallek J:  On the comparative use of silver nitrate and penicillin in the eyes of every newborn . Can Med Assoc J 68:117, 1953;.
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Christian JR:  Comparison of ocular reactions with the use of silver nitrate and erythromycin ointment in ophthalmia neonatorum prophylaxis . J Pediatr 57:55, 1960;.
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Davidson JJ, Hill JH, Eastman NJ:  Penicillin in prophylaxis neonatorum . JAMA 145:1052, 1951;.
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Franklin HC:  Prophylaxis against ophthalmia neonatorum . JAMA 134:1230, 1947;.
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Standards and Recommendations for Hospital Care of Newborn Infants , ed 5. Evanston, Ill, American Academy of Pediatrics, 1971;, pp 103-104.
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 Control of ophthalmia neonatorum . Sight Sav Rev 43:11-13, 1973;.
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Goodman LS, Gilman A: The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics . New York, The MacMillan Co, 1956;, pp 1105-1106.
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Beckman H: Pharmacology . Philadelphia, WB Saunders Co, 1961;, pp 587-588.
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Feldman J:  pH and buffers in relation to ophthalmology . Arch Ophthalmol 17:797, 1937;.
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Maurice D:  Influence on corneal epithelium of bathing with solutions of differing reaction and tonicity . Br J Ophthalmol 39:463, 1955;.
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Dieckmann WJ:  Prophylaxis of gonorrheal ophthalmia neonatorum . Am J Obstet Gynecol 65:1115, 1953;.
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Barsam PC:  Specific prophylaxis of gonorrheal ophthalmia neonatorum . N Engl J Med 147:731, 1966;.
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Cushny AR, Grollman A, Slaughter D: Pharmacology and Therapeutics . Philadelphia, Lea & Febiger, 1947;, p 788.
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Martin EW (ed): Remington's Pharmaceutical Sciences . Easton, Pa, Mack Publishing Co, 1965;, p 1231.

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References

1 +
Litt IF, Edberg SC, Finberg L:  Gonorrhea in children and adolescents: A current review . J Pediatr 85:595-607, 1974;.
2 +
Nishida H, Risemberg HM:  Silver nitrate ophthalmic solution and chemical conjunctivitis . Pediatrics 56:368-373, 1975;.
3 +
Wachter HE, Pennoyer MM:  Prophylaxis in the eyes of newborn infants . Missouri Med 53:187, 1956;.
4 +
Mallek M, Spohn P, Mallek J:  On the comparative use of silver nitrate and penicillin in the eyes of every newborn . Can Med Assoc J 68:117, 1953;.
5 +
Christian JR:  Comparison of ocular reactions with the use of silver nitrate and erythromycin ointment in ophthalmia neonatorum prophylaxis . J Pediatr 57:55, 1960;.
6 +
Davidson JJ, Hill JH, Eastman NJ:  Penicillin in prophylaxis neonatorum . JAMA 145:1052, 1951;.
7 +
Franklin HC:  Prophylaxis against ophthalmia neonatorum . JAMA 134:1230, 1947;.
8 +
Standards and Recommendations for Hospital Care of Newborn Infants , ed 5. Evanston, Ill, American Academy of Pediatrics, 1971;, pp 103-104.
9 +
 Control of ophthalmia neonatorum . Sight Sav Rev 43:11-13, 1973;.
10 +
Goodman LS, Gilman A: The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics . New York, The MacMillan Co, 1956;, pp 1105-1106.
11 +
Beckman H: Pharmacology . Philadelphia, WB Saunders Co, 1961;, pp 587-588.
12 +
Feldman J:  pH and buffers in relation to ophthalmology . Arch Ophthalmol 17:797, 1937;.
13 +
Maurice D:  Influence on corneal epithelium of bathing with solutions of differing reaction and tonicity . Br J Ophthalmol 39:463, 1955;.
14 +
Dieckmann WJ:  Prophylaxis of gonorrheal ophthalmia neonatorum . Am J Obstet Gynecol 65:1115, 1953;.
15 +
Barsam PC:  Specific prophylaxis of gonorrheal ophthalmia neonatorum . N Engl J Med 147:731, 1966;.
16 +
Cushny AR, Grollman A, Slaughter D: Pharmacology and Therapeutics . Philadelphia, Lea & Febiger, 1947;, p 788.
17 +
Martin EW (ed): Remington's Pharmaceutical Sciences . Easton, Pa, Mack Publishing Co, 1965;, p 1231.

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