Antibiotic prophylaxis for ophthalmia neonatorum in Italy: results from a national survey and the Italian intersociety new position statements

• Main Authors: Vito Mondì (Author), Chryssoula Tzialla (Author), Salvatore Aversa (Author), Daniele Merazzi (Author), Stefano Martinelli (Author), Gabriella Araimo (Author), Luca Massenzi (Author), Giacomo Cavallaro (Author), Luigi Gagliardi (Author), Fiammetta Piersigilli (Author), Mario Giuffrè (Author), Simona Lozzi (Author), Paolo Manzoni (Author), Fabio Mosca (Author), Irene Cetin (Author), Vito Trojano (Author), Herbert Valensise (Author), Nicola Colacurci (Author), Luigi Orfeo (Author), Cinzia Auriti (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2023-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Ophthalmia neonatorum is an acute conjunctivitis that occurs in newborns within the first month of life. The most serious infections are due to Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae, that may cause permanent damages. The use of ophthalmic prophylaxis varies widely aroun...