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Which type of antibiotics is recommended for bacterial conjunctivitis and corneal ulcers?
Which type of antibiotics is recommended for bacterial conjunctivitis and corneal ulcers?
- Topical antibiotics (correct)
- Macrolides
- Aminoglycosides
- Fluoroquinolones
Which type of antibiotics is effective against pseudomonas?
Which type of antibiotics is effective against pseudomonas?
- Topical antibiotics
- Fluoroquinolones (correct)
- Aminoglycosides
- Macrolides
What is the newest and most potent fluoroquinolone?
What is the newest and most potent fluoroquinolone?
- Chloramphenicol
- Polymyxin B
- Bacitracin
- Besifloxacin (correct)
Which type of antibiotics may cause corneal toxicity?
Which type of antibiotics may cause corneal toxicity?
Which type of antibiotics is effective against both gram (+) and (-) bacteria?
Which type of antibiotics is effective against both gram (+) and (-) bacteria?
Which type of antibiotics is effective against gram (+) bacteria?
Which type of antibiotics is effective against gram (+) bacteria?
Which type of antibiotics is effective against gram (-) bacteria?
Which type of antibiotics is effective against gram (-) bacteria?
Which type of antibiotics is bacteriostatic and has common side effects?
Which type of antibiotics is bacteriostatic and has common side effects?
Which type of antibiotics is cheap and effective but has rare adverse side effects?
Which type of antibiotics is cheap and effective but has rare adverse side effects?
What type of antibiotics are used for severe corneal infections?
What type of antibiotics are used for severe corneal infections?
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Study Notes
- Topical antibiotics are used for bacterial conjunctivitis and corneal ulcers.
- Fluoroquinolones are broad-spectrum and effective against pseudomonas.
- Besifloxacin is the newest and most potent fluoroquinolone.
- Aminoglycosides inhibit protein synthesis and may cause corneal toxicity.
- Macrolides are effective against gram (+) and (-) bacteria.
- Bacitracin is effective against gram (+) bacteria.
- Polymyxin B is effective against gram (-) bacteria.
- Tetracyclines are bacteriostatic and have common side effects.
- Chloramphenicol is cheap and effective but has rare adverse side effects.
- Fortified antibiotics and combination antibiotic + steroid formulations are used for severe corneal infections.
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