Microbial causes of neonatal conjunctivitis

Authors

K. Inger Sandström, University of Washington
Thomas A. Bell, University of Washington
John W. Chandler, University of Washington
Cho Chou Kuo, University of Washington
San Pin Wang, University of Washington
J. Thomas Grayston, University of Washington
Hjordis M. Foy, University of Washington
Walter E. Stamm, University of Washington
Marion K. Cooney, University of Washington
Arnold L. Smith, University of Washington
King K. Holmes, University of Washington

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-1985

Abstract

Purulent conjunctivitis is the most common infection in the first month of life, but few case-control studies of its causes have been made. Most neonatal conjunctivitis becomes clinically evident after discharge from the newborn nursery. Since the causes of the disease in these older newborns have not been well defined, and since therapeu. © Williams and Wilkins 1985.

Publication Source (Journal or Book title)

Obstetrical and Gynecological Survey

First Page

359

Last Page

360

Recommended Citation

Sandström, K., Bell, T., Chandler, J., Kuo, C., Wang, S., Grayston, J., Foy, H., Stamm, W., Cooney, M., Smith, A., & Holmes, K. (1985). Microbial causes of neonatal conjunctivitis. Obstetrical and Gynecological Survey, 40 (6), 359-360. https://doi.org/10.1097/00006254-198506000-00012