RCT | Topical antibiotics reduce the time to clinical cure in children with infective conjunctivitis.

Effect of Topical Antibiotics on Duration of Acute Infective Conjunctivitis in Children: A Randomized Clinical Trial and a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis – JAMA Network Open

Commentaries:

Topical Antibiotics Linked With Reduced Duration of Acute Infective Conjunctivitis in Children – AJMC

Topical Antibiotics Shorten Duration of Conjunctival Symptoms – HealthDay

Commentary on Twitter

In this RCT and meta-analysis with 3 prior RCTs, children who received antibiotic eye drops had shorter duration of conjunctivitis vs. placebo. #OAResearch https://t.co/3mq5Fr8NDS

— JAMA Network Open (@JAMANetworkOpen) October 4, 2022